Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,090 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

71% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Lidl has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,090 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lidl employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Commerce de détail et de gros industry (3.5 stars).

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8K reviews
1.0
Jun 10, 2016

Manager

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good pay, that is the only thing that comes to mind.

Cons

Be prepared to work extremely long hours with disorganized senior management. They ask for feedback but do not listen to what you are saying, probably because the they are so used to doing everything the way it was done in Germany. The negativity in the office is rampant, recruiters blow smoke about how it is here.

1.0
Jun 8, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some pros.. but not enough

Cons

Where do I even start? 1. Unethical Standards 2. Employees are responsible but never rewarded 3. Incapable individuals in positions they don't have experience in 4. No structure for reporting 5. Every department is ran completely different. It was publicly stated "Some departments are managed poorly" at a work event. No changes have been made to fix this. 6. There was a working group created to 'fix the environment' but when individuals speak up, HR reacts like such things are not possible. HR, take off your rose colored glasses and please OPEN your eyes. Stop being dictated by Europeans who do not comply with US laws and regulations. They do not value employee feedback. They protect their own behinds before any person in front of them. 7. DOES NOT FOLLOW US RULES AND REGULATIONS 8. They are doing exactly was Tesco did and everyone knows but nobody does anything about it. 9. You work as a slave and have zero work life balance. Good luck trying to leave at a decent hour without your boss putting a black mark on your record. Europeans expect you to commit your life to something that might end up failing. 10. You will be borderline harassed as an employee depending on your department. I feel sorry for anyone who starts with this company with any sake of hope. Lower your expectations and realize the company you work for quickly. Glad I got out when I did. If it's too good to be true........... it's too good to be true.

4.0
Jun 7, 2016

Store Manager

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Salary Benefits Fast pace Excellent career opportunity Graduate positions available, which can be great to get your foot in the door of a big company without having much experience.

Cons

Long hours - 50-60 hours per week Shift work Under staffed Culture in the company at management level was at times questionable.

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