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 (376) , 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 (176) , Customer Service (167) , Werkstudent (158) , Deputy Manager (153)

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 1362 reviews)); "On pros i can say that the salary was good for the amount of work." ((in 481 reviews)); "Reasonable and offer good benefits" ((in 409 reviews)); "very warming and the people are nice" ((in 250 reviews)); "The team is great and very friendly." ((in 229 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 604 reviews)); "Poor management and very stressful at times." ((in 582 reviews)); "ABSOLUTELY no work life balance they do not care you are a human with a family etc" ((in 385 reviews)); "the managers have glazed over eyes and lack any humour due to years of being demoralised." ((in 280 reviews)); "Hard and long hours." ((in 132 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

(8,094 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 8,094 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

4.0

Jul 7, 2025

Good

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, and relatievly easy work

Cons

All goes a bit wrong if one person is off sick because of small team sizes

Lidl Response

11mo

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!

5.0

Jul 7, 2025

Mks

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overtime in Christmas is good and available Good place to learn

Cons

Busy tough environment, a lot of work and targets to hit

Lidl Response

11mo

Thanks for sharing your feedback! We know how hard everyone works to make Lidl a success, and we really appreciate the effort you put in every day. If you ever want to chat more about anything, feel free to reach out to your regional ERC—they’re happy to help!

3.0

Jul 7, 2025

Lidl Plymouth

Customer service assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good basic pay that rises every year for the first three years. Management are generally good at supporting you dealing with difficult customers. Holiday days are generous especially for part time staff. 10% staff discount, higher near Christmas.

Cons

Top down restructuring of procedures from head office can come with little warning/training for staff. Area manager spend too much time on there pet peeves and not enough on the bigger issues. Very fast paced busy environment and understaffed more often than not. You will be apologising for the wait a lot.

Lidl Response

11mo

Creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and safe is a top priority for us, so your honest feedback means a lot. If you’d like to talk more about your Lidl experience, don’t hesitate to reach out at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and wish you all the best as you move forward in your career.

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