Lidl reviews

Now I know why the hourly pay at these discount supermarkets are so much higher than all the others: if it wasn't this high, literally nobody would even consider working for them. Stupidly high staff turnover, the store had a whole new set of employees every six months or so; everyone was overworked, the company ignores all of your needs, and does not respect that a work/life balance should exist or treat their staff like people in any way. While there you are expected to meet ridiculous targets, to the standards of people who had worked for the company for years, on your second day. The management was by far the worst thing about the place and made the entire store atmosphere almost unbearable - I can deal with hard work so our store manager was the only reason I left. I understand that with so many targets to hit to keep prices low you have to be firm on your staff and make sure they are working to their best standards but this was ridiculous; the whole store constantly felt bullied and intimidated. Treatment of staff is the primary issue here as opposed to the actual work expected.

Too many too list. I was on the Graduate Trainee Program, and in effect you are nothing but a glorified shop assistant. No investment by management into developing your skills as a leader or developing you as a person. Unrealistic targets; write offs, productivity etc. Non food items that don't sell and clog up the warehouse. Unsociable hours. Staff that ring in sick, that leave you as keyholder responsible for their shift - lack of staff on the books often mean you have to personally cover this if no one else that can lock up is willing to work. No overtime pay, long weekly hours. Area Managers that don't have a clue.