Lidl reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(8,079 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

73% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Lidl has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,079 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 Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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8K reviews
4.0
Oct 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

one of the best supermarkets to work at

Cons

progression not clear enough, team environment not good

4.0
Oct 28, 2025

Ok place

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good wage Employee discount Not left doing nothing

Cons

Long shifts 10h roughly Only 30 min breaks unpaid

2.0
Oct 28, 2025

Don't bother

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

9/10 you get your contracted hours Discounted shopping

Cons

Toxic Big workload for that extra £1 an hour They don't care about your mental health Will stick all the women on the tills even if you're a manager

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Lidl Response
7mo
We’re sorry to hear that you wouldn’t recommend working at Lidl, especially after all your time with us. We truly appreciate everything you’ve done during your time here and for your honest feedback. If you’d like to talk more about your review, feel free to reach out at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. Thanks again for all your hard work over the years, and we wish you all the best for the future.
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