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 (1394) , Store Manager (375) , Shift Manager (265) , Sales Assistant (236) , Cashier (230) , Deputy Store Manager (192) , Equipier Polyvalent (191) , Sales Associate (190) , Store Associate (189) , Manager (187) , Store Assistant (179) , employé polyvalente (173) , Customer Service (167) , Werkstudent (158) , Deputy Manager (152)

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 1336 reviews)); "On pros i can say that the salary was good for the amount of work." ((in 477 reviews)); "Reasonable and offer good benefits" ((in 412 reviews)); "very warming and the people are nice" ((in 247 reviews)); "The team is great and very friendly." ((in 215 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 597 reviews)); "Poor management and very stressful at times." ((in 578 reviews)); "ABSOLUTELY no work life balance they do not care you are a human with a family etc" ((in 388 reviews)); "the managers have glazed over eyes and lack any humour due to years of being demoralised." ((in 263 reviews)); "They give no training at all and expect you to know how to do everything." ((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

(8,075 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

73% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Lidl has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,075 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

3.0

Apr 1, 2016

Manager

D s m

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CEO approval

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Pros

Lots of training. Salary is good. Lots of opportunity to progress , flexible hours. Store assistants can earn good money

Cons

As a manager they work you to the bone. They will use you up and then throw you away. Always looking to cut your targets. Can be a very stressful environment. Contract hours 43 realistic 60-70hrs

5.0

Apr 1, 2016

Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I really like working for this company, I have great colleagues, we get along very well and it is a very respectful environment. We go to happy hours and get along well, also outside of work. We have the opportunity to participate in trainings and develop our skills in workshops. It is just an very exciting surrounding and you get to work on very interesting projects, when you think about what this company wants to achieve in the US market. The company does cool stuff like free yoga classes, they get you a discounted gym membership, they organize events for the employees,.. Benefits are really not bad at all. Company Car, good Salary. Teamwork is highly encouraged, which is the way to go in my opinion.

Cons

You really can create something here, since so much needs to be developed and implemented - you can leave a footprint with your work, meaning you are responsible for big projects. Does that come with working hard? Yes. But also it is very rewarding when you see what impact you actually do have. Do I sometimes work over hours? Yes, but not everyday / every week. I am responsible for my own projects, so I can decide how I divide my time - very independently.

1.0

Mar 30, 2016

Customer Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly and fun staff with open minded people, eager to help you.

Cons

There is no finish time, you work until the job is done.

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