Does ALDI pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ALDI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ALDI. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ALDI?

54% of ALDI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ALDI 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ALDI?

Store Assistant (1748) , Store Associate (776) , Store Manager (724) , Cashier (635) , Associate (619) , Shift Manager (475) , Assistant Manager (473) , District Manager (443) , Sales Associate (430) , Deputy Manager (329) , Sales Associate/Cashier (328) , Warehouse Associate (242) , Assistant Store Manager (241) , Manager (230) , Sales Assistant (214)

What are the pros of working at ALDI according to real employee reviews?

"You have good pay which is decent and also get to interact and learn how ti use some equipment" ((in 3293 reviews)); "The benefits are good if you are willing to work your behind off for them." ((in 1157 reviews)); "The people I worked with were really great and made the environment much better to work in." ((in 435 reviews)); "Salary was good but not worth it" ((in 380 reviews)); "great team and always busy" ((in 262 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ALDI according to real employee reviews?

"treated quite poorly by Managers and made to work long hours sometimes up to 12 hours" ((in 791 reviews)); "No work life balance Very physical No permanent day off Need to be available 7 day as week" ((in 777 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of care by employees on running things efficiently" ((in 709 reviews)); "District Managers don't care or show remorce for anything ... you work crazy hours and long days." ((in 399 reviews)); "District Managers are hired from outside the company with little to no experience as opposed to being promoted from within the stores." ((in 178 reviews))

What are employees saying about ALDI layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about ALDI layoffs and their outlook for job security at ALDI in 2026.

What are the top reviewed ALDI locations?

Salzburg , Wien , Linz , Eberstalzell

ALDI reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(14,670 total reviews)

Atty McGrath

50% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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ALDI has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 14,670 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ALDI employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

15K reviews

3.0

Sep 14, 2025

Aldi

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- pay is good -good second job

Cons

- not enough hours -Paid every 2 weeks - store team is small -slow to promote

5.0

Sep 14, 2025

Great salary and progression, but physically demanding

Store assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good starting salary: pays above the retail industry average, often higher than Lidl and other supermarket chains. Career progression: those who show dedication can move up to Deputy Manager or Assistant Store Manager relatively quickly. Fast-paced environment: great for people who enjoy a dynamic job with no monotony. Multicultural team: usually colleagues come from different countries, making the workplace diverse and interesting.

Cons

Physically demanding work: lifting boxes, unloading pallets, and constantly restocking shelves; it requires good physical endurance.

4.0

Sep 13, 2025

Good

Store assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay breaks and nice staff

Cons

Not much cons good pay all I can say

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