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?

59% 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 (1394) , 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 (174) , 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 1340 reviews)); "On pros i can say that the salary was good for the amount of work." ((in 478 reviews)); "Reasonable and offer good benefits" ((in 418 reviews)); "very warming and the people are nice" ((in 235 reviews)); "• Great team and lovely people to work with willing to help you out if needed." ((in 224 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 608 reviews)); "Poor management and very stressful at times." ((in 575 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 139 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

59% would recommend to a friend

(8,081 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

73% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Lidl has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,081 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).

Reviews by job title

8K reviews

3.0

Oct 11, 2025

Very good

Operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Veru good work , nice people

Cons

- nothing to say , good place

Lidl Response

8mo

Thank you for your review and all the hard work you put in with us! It’s fantastic to hear that you’re enjoying your time with us and your team. Your insight shows us we’re on the right track as an employer. Keep up the great work!

1.0

Oct 11, 2025

Negativity from SOE trickles down

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is good but not worth the stress

Cons

Very negative environment where visits are always about the negatives with rarely being told one positive of your store, higher up management need to understand that people are motivated by positivity and positive feedback and appreciation rather than a constant bashing and negative feedback

2.0

Oct 10, 2025

Quite tough

Store assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay rate for the job and Store discount 10%.

Cons

Very long shifts, short staff, too much to do in a short time

Lidl Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We take every review to heart, whether from current or past employees, and we really appreciate your feedback. If you want to chat more about your Lidl experience, reach out at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. We’re grateful for all the hard work you put in, and we wish you nothing but the best moving forward!

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