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 (1396) , 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 (153)

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

"Only positive I could think of when working for Lidl was that the pay was good." ((in 1372 reviews)); "On pros i can say that the salary was good for the amount of work." ((in 472 reviews)); "Reasonable and offer good benefits" ((in 403 reviews)); "very warming and the people are nice" ((in 250 reviews)); "• Great team and lovely people to work with willing to help you out if needed." ((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 605 reviews)); "Poor management and very stressful at times." ((in 574 reviews)); "ABSOLUTELY no work life balance they do not care you are a human with a family etc" ((in 387 reviews)); "the managers have glazed over eyes and lack any humour due to years of being demoralised." ((in 267 reviews)); "Hard and long hours." ((in 141 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

(8,092 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

71% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Lidl has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,092 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

5.0

Jul 22, 2025

Amazing Employer

Recruitment manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Since joining Lidl my experience has been amazing. From telephone interview right through to contract signing everything went smoothly and everyone was extremely helpful. The whole team has been very supportive on my journey so far. Great benefits/salary in comparison to competitors.

Cons

Career progression in region in minimal.

Lidl Response

11mo

Thank you for your review! We’re pleased to hear you’ve had a great time with us, and we truly value your honest feedback on areas for us to grow. If you want to chat more about your experience, don’t hesitate to reach out at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk—we’d love to hear from you!

4.0

Jul 21, 2025

Good

Shift manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a good job

Cons

Not the best work life balance

Lidl Response

11mo

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!

4.0

Jul 21, 2025

Good And Helpful

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very Nice and very welcoming

Cons

Not alot of break time can cause alot of issues

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