Fair wage but expect to work hard for it. - Store Associate ALDI Employee Review

2.0
Feb 2, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The wage isn’t bad for retail. Make some good friends in such a large group. Hours can be flexible.

Cons

You are expected to work hard for that ‘fair wage’. Not allowed to get sick unless you have a limb missing (literal words of management). Gossip culture is rife and promotions can be very dependent on who you are friends with.

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Cons

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Pros

+ industry leading wages Associates - $12/hr, Shift Mgr - $16/hr, SMT - $23/hr, Store Manager - $75,000+/yr + great work environment + excellent training + health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k + 40-50 hr/wk with paid overtime Very fast paced so work hours fly by. I loved working at Aldi. The pay was great! Benefits great! Was training to be a store manager so a lot was expected of me but I was totally up for it. My store manager loved my work, associates loved my fairness, customers loved me.

Cons

+ work/life balance + walked 28,000 steps/day!!! Never thought I would be fired for clocking in only minutes late!!

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