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 (1398) , 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 (177) , 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 1332 reviews)); "On pros i can say that the salary was good for the amount of work." ((in 482 reviews)); "Reasonable and offer good benefits" ((in 417 reviews)); "very warming and the people are nice" ((in 244 reviews)); "• Great team and lovely people to work with willing to help you out if needed." ((in 227 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 602 reviews)); "Poor management and very stressful at times." ((in 573 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 281 reviews)); "Hard and long hours." ((in 137 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

(8,098 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

72% 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 8,098 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

3.0

May 29, 2025

Good company well paid but hard

Assistant team manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for the job

Cons

Hard work and work with small number of staff

Lidl Response

1y

Thanks so much for your review! If there’s anything you’d like to discuss further, just drop us a line at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. Your hard work is really appreciated, and we’re grateful for everything you do.

5.0

May 29, 2025

Management

Deputy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really competitive salary, good benefits.

Cons

Faste pace, early shifts and late finishes.

4.0

May 29, 2025

Life at Lidl

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff themselves were extremely friendly, and looked out for each other. All managers handled shifts well. Worked hard, but rarely felt overwhelmed.

Cons

Hours - change each week.

Lidl Response

1y

We really appreciate your review and all the effort you put in during your time with us. Wherever your career takes you, we hope it’s just as rewarding. Wishing you all the best!

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