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?

59% 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 (373) , Shift Manager (264) , 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 1358 reviews)); "On pros i can say that the salary was good for the amount of work." ((in 475 reviews)); "Reasonable and offer good benefits" ((in 419 reviews)); "very warming and the people are nice" ((in 236 reviews)); "• Great team and lovely people to work with willing to help you out if needed." ((in 231 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 609 reviews)); "Poor management and very stressful at times." ((in 566 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 274 reviews)); "They give no training at all and expect you to know how to do everything." ((in 134 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.

Lidl reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(8,065 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 8,065 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

2.0

May 2, 2014

hard work

Store assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job and I actually like their products

Cons

big workload, small contracts (20hrs), expected to be completely flexible, expected to be there on time but never get out in time (very difficult to plan anything), no staff discount, hardly any praise, bad communication between management and store assistants, not being treated as a valued member (remember without the store workers they wouldn't make any money at all)

1.0

Apr 25, 2014

Poor experience,worked till you drop.

Deputy store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is the only benefit,but you are constantly reminded of this,and that you will not receive the same anywhere else. No perks no bonus no matter how well store performs.

Cons

Extremely long hours,60/70 hours a week which were worked off the clock.No breaks,everything timed, till scan speeds etc. Constantly harassed by suits from head office on power trips. Not physically possible to carry out the number of daily tasks whist trying to maintain a store. Do not consider taking a position here if you have any life,friends etc.,because you will have no life when leaving. After nine long year's i decided the money was no longer worth it,and its the best decision i have ever made. There is life after Lidl but it takes a while to readjust to a normal life again though!!

1.0

Mar 30, 2014

You sell your soul to the devil

Deputy store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is trying to change the company culture, and changes seem to be very positive, but unfortunately it does not reach store level just yet. Stores are still "old school", no positive reinforcements, no recognition, no respect, only pushing, bullying and giving out. Never enough hours given for certain jobs, whoever is in the shop in under constant pressure. Safety in stores is also a huge problem.

Cons

New core values, the company seems to try make things better. Management working hours under control, no 60 hours per week any more. Money is good, if you don't do overtime, because overtime is not paid.

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