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?

55% 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 (1737) , Store Associate (773) , Store Manager (721) , Cashier (634) , Associate (617) , Shift Manager (475) , Assistant Manager (470) , District Manager (439) , Sales Associate (428) , Sales Associate/Cashier (328) , Deputy Manager (327) , Assistant Store Manager (240) , Warehouse Associate (239) , Manager (229) , 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 3296 reviews)); "The benefits are good if you are willing to work your behind off for them." ((in 1182 reviews)); "The people I worked with were really great and made the environment much better to work in." ((in 429 reviews)); "Salary was good but not worth it" ((in 400 reviews)); "Aside from the ability to make pretty good money and the people in the stores there are no pros." ((in 264 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 790 reviews)); "No work life balance Very physical No permanent day off Need to be available 7 day as week" ((in 773 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of care by employees on running things efficiently" ((in 708 reviews)); "District Managers don't care or show remorce for anything ... you work crazy hours and long days." ((in 408 reviews)); "District managers mostly young and inexperienced." ((in 183 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.

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3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(14,601 total reviews)

Atty McGrath

52% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

ALDI has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 14,601 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).

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15K reviews

1.0

May 29, 2015

Store Manager in training (MT)

Store manager trainee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Pay is good and benefits but they think they own you ! It's like a German concentration camp !

Cons

No work life balance Work 10 + hrs a shift Upper management Gives no positive feedback Was told I would be a store manager after 1yr that was a lie it could take up to 5 yrs to get your own store . High turn over rate for the MT position No advancement opportunities Unrealistic Goals / labor Large workload everyday Wouldn't recommend this job to anyone If you work for Aldi then Aldi is your life ! No raises

5.0

Mar 19, 2015

Learn to balance yourself. Smiling and "How are you?" and "Thanks! Have a great day!" make all the difference!!!

Associate (bottom level)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best pay for the type of work. Great benefits. Physically active. The day goes by SUPER fast because you're so busy. Paid lunches. Pay for referrals. Paid vacations. Three paid sick days per year. Five paid holidays (if you don't work then you still get paid your normal wage, if you do work then you get paid the normal wage that you would have if you hadn't worked PLUS 1.5 times for working so you actually get 2.5 times your normal wage!) Aldi adds in $3 per paycheck (biweekly) for you to save for new work shoes every few years. You also get paid an extra dollar per hour on Sundays.

Cons

You have to learn to balance yourself. Aldi says it's about the customers but they also want you to be super fast. But when your super fast your customers think you're rushing them so it's a bad experience for them. You have to find the right balanced speed so that your management is happy and your customers are not rushed. It's a VERY hard balance to find. I cannot stress that enough. It's almost like someone will always be upset, unfortunately. But there are some tricks that your seniors can teach you to help you go faster. And at the same time, smiling and greeting AND thanking EVERY SINGLE CUSTOMER make a huge difference. Get in that habit quick.

3.0

Oct 13, 2014

Hard business culture

Area manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

It is a good company to work for if you are looking to start a retail career. They are very results/performance driven, so you learn how to be direct, efficient and make tough decisions under pressure. There is also opportunity for advancement as the company expands here in Australia.

Cons

It is a very hard business culture. There is a strict hierarchy and communication chain, and a lot of cultural overhead. There is little opportunity to develop friendships with colleagues, and if fact, socializing is actively discouraged. The management style is very rigid and uncompromising; often to the detriment of staff.

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