Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,094 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

72% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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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8K reviews
1.0
Jul 2, 2025

Ok

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent for a shop assistant

Cons

Expected to work hard as very little staff, management is appalling.

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Lidl Response
1y
Thank you for your review. We take all feedback seriously, so if you’d like to discuss this in more detail, we’re available at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. We also recommend you speak with your local ERC, whose contact details can be found in your welfare area. Thanks again for your hard work to help us build our business.
3.0
Jul 2, 2025

good benefits

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits. Great culture. Nice people

Cons

Low salary, no career advancement opportunity

4.0
Jul 1, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible (can change contract) Easy to transfer Good for students

Cons

Customers Can be early starts and late finishes Sometimes understaffed

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Lidl Response
1y
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!
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