Does Lidl pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lidl employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lidl. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lidl?

58% of Lidl employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lidl 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lidl?

Customer Assistant (1395) , Store Manager (375) , Shift Manager (265) , Sales Assistant (236) , Cashier (232) , Deputy Store Manager (192) , Equipier Polyvalent (191) , Sales Associate (190) , Store Associate (189) , Manager (187) , Store Assistant (179) , employé polyvalente (175) , Customer Service (167) , Werkstudent (158) , Deputy Manager (152)

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

"Good pay but works out at minimum pay when you divide between the hours you work." ((in 1361 reviews)); "On pros i can say that the salary was good for the amount of work." ((in 504 reviews)); "Reasonable and offer good benefits" ((in 402 reviews)); "very warming and the people are nice" ((in 242 reviews)); "The team is great and very friendly." ((in 225 reviews))

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

"The strategy of the company is not clear; long hours; variety of projects; team quite unhappy being short" ((in 602 reviews)); "Poor management and very stressful at times." ((in 578 reviews)); "ABSOLUTELY no work life balance they do not care you are a human with a family etc" ((in 389 reviews)); "the managers have glazed over eyes and lack any humour due to years of being demoralised." ((in 271 reviews)); "They give no training at all and expect you to know how to do everything." ((in 135 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lidl layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Lidl locations?

Wien , Salzburg , Innsbruck , Villach , Berndorf , Traun , Wels , Mödling

Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,087 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

71% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

Lidl has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,087 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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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

1.0

Aug 5, 2018

Treat people with respect.

Deputy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None, pay by the hour for managers 8s often lower than that if the employees they manage.

Cons

Treated like dirt, verbally abused on shop floor, called a liar, managed through fear. Glad to see the back of this company, biggest mistake of my professional life.

Lidl Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our aim is to ensure a positive working environment for all employees across the business, so please be assured that we take all feedback very seriously. You can contact us at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk to discuss anything further, we wish you the best of luck with the next stage in your career. - Andy, Recruitment

1.0

Jul 3, 2018

Poor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for hours that's it

Cons

They work you like a dog the management doesn't care companies poorly organized their RDC are poorly organized too much hassle for the money

1.0

Jun 29, 2018

They Lure You in with the Pay...NOT WORTH IT!!

Customer service assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good Pay - Trained in Different Areas, i.e. Bakery, Non-Food, Tills ect

Cons

- Excessive Workload - Not for the Lazy or Fragile - Always Understaffed = Constant Overtime (working way over contracted hours) - Adding/changing shifts without notice or permission, basically forced to do it if you can't swap or find cover - Administration Lose Basic Paperwork such as Holiday Requests or Change in hours, then don't take responsibility - It will push your stress levels to the absolute max - Short Breaks despite long shifts

Lidl Response

7y

Your support and wellbeing are just as important as a strong benefits package, so we appreciate for your feedback – as well as your hard work. If you would like to discuss anything in more detail you can contact us at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk, or your regional PWC, who's details you can find in your welfare area. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! - Andy, Recruitment

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