Pros
The money is great and it keeps people around for awhile. Company car and paid gas and cell phone are a huge benefit. The training program is like boot camp and you will learn more in your first year there than with any other company. The responsibility is enormous and it seems glamorous for a college graduate straight out of school. The company is growing and the products and store designs get better every year.
Cons
On call 24/7. Easily work 60 hours per week including taking phone calls or working at all hours, including days off. Zero appreciation from upper management. They preach work life balance at every DM meeting but the DMs know it’s just for show. Upper management only cares about financials and productivity, which puts a tremendous amount of stress on every DM and store employee. Turnover is a huge problem because of the unreasonable expectations and DMs/Store Managers bare the brunt. If you aren’t ready to devote your life to this company look elsewhere. You are expected to eat, sleep and breathe Aldi.