Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,090 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

71% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Lidl has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,090 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
2.0
Nov 5, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, pension scheme, 35 days holidays but you work bank holidays

Cons

Environment at work is toxic, discrimination is everywhere, wrong people in wrong positions because of favouritism

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Lidl Response
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Thanks for leaving your review, we're glad to hear that you're happy with some of the benefits you receive with us. Please be assured we take your feedback very seriously and if you wish to discuss this in more detail we are available at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. You are also encouraged to speak to your ERC regarding this, who's details are in your welfare area. Thank you for all of your hard work in store! - Freya, Lidl GB.
3.0
Oct 16, 2020

Think Twice Before Applying

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, benefits and pay

Cons

Rules are different for those close to management There are 2-3 different supervisors providing various task for you to complete without any communication between them. Employees don't know how to read so products are misplaced which causes large quantities of write-off's, due to food expiring because it's not rotated. They expect you to complete large task, which should be completed by two people, in a little bit of time. Instead of management being polite and firm, most speak to you in a nasty, intimidating tone. There is a lack of morale. You have to fix problems created by other employees who are not trained properly. You are not told how much you are appreciated but everything that you do wrong. You may not get your 15 minute break, as your often forgotten about. Your accommodation may not be approved whether it's from your doctor or not. They really don't care about you. You are just a number to them. There is no

1.0
Jul 31, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The bad outweighs the good

Cons

The company is run by people that have very little experience in the roles they’re in. If you’re not German or a white male your opportunities are limited. You’re brainwashed into believing that you won’t be able to get another job elsewhere so you feel psychologically bound to staying there, for a salary that is far less than what you deserve.

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