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 (1391) , Store Manager (374) , Shift Manager (265) , Sales Assistant (236) , Cashier (229) , Deputy Store Manager (192) , Equipier Polyvalent (191) , Sales Associate (190) , Store Associate (189) , Manager (185) , Store Assistant (179) , employé polyvalente (173) , Customer Service (167) , Werkstudent (157) , 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 1345 reviews)); "On pros i can say that the salary was good for the amount of work." ((in 479 reviews)); "Reasonable and offer good benefits" ((in 387 reviews)); "very warming and the people are nice" ((in 249 reviews)); "• Great team and lovely people to work with willing to help you out if needed." ((in 237 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 606 reviews)); "Poor management and very stressful at times." ((in 565 reviews)); "ABSOLUTELY no work life balance they do not care you are a human with a family etc" ((in 378 reviews)); "the managers have glazed over eyes and lack any humour due to years of being demoralised." ((in 265 reviews)); "They give no training at all and expect you to know how to do everything." ((in 138 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.

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3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,068 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 8,068 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

5.0

Apr 23, 2015

If you are willing to work hard,and always aim to be the best,lidl will reward this as a company

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I started my career with lidl 6 years ago as a store assistant with no previous retail experience. Within 3 months i was training to be a duty manager. I was always told if i work hard and show how much i want a career out of this,then progression will happen. Within 3 years i was promoted to deputy manager,taking me to salary wage,and offering further security in my life..With excellent levels of training provided i have now moved up to store manager level..In 6 years this company has taken me from bottom to top at store level..I have no degree, no friends in high places ..it was just hard work and dedication that got me to this position..The negative comments aimed at my company are usually from the same individuals that show no passion or effort when in store..

Cons

It can be tough in stores at times as our reputation as a retailer is always increasing,meaning standards must be lifted to match this attention.

2.0

Apr 20, 2015

Store Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well paid job, with good chances of progression to higher roles. Since the company is well spreaded on the territory the commuting time is acceptable pretty much everywhere.

Cons

The life-work balance is really poor, asking you being completely dedicated to your job. Since a lot of people progress towards higher roles even if they don't have a managerial background or preparation, making the work environment sometimes unacceptable.

5.0

Apr 20, 2015

Simple job; flexible hours, always busy.

Store assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

An easy job to do; consistently busy, even if the store is not filled with customers. Good job for a student; opportunity to work above contracted hours, at half term and in the summer.

Cons

Occasionally strenuous; no specific job role, don't expect to just sit on a till.

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