Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,068 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

73% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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
4.0
Mar 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

the pays is very good

Cons

minimal staff to the for big jobs

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Lidl Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! We want every team member to feel comfortable sharing their experience, and it’s amazing to hear you’re still enjoying life at Lidl. We appreciate your dedication over the years. Here’s to many more!
2.0
Mar 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good Fixed rota

Cons

Management sets unrealistic expectations Doesn’t treat everyone equally

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Lidl Response
2mo
We really appreciate you being open with us and sharing your feedback. You’ve brought up some important points—especially your advice to management. We’d love to discuss them with you further if you’ve got the time, so please don’t hesitate to drop us a line at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. Thanks again for all your hard work, and we wish you all the best in the next step of your career.
4.0
Mar 18, 2026

Good if you like people, but sometimes very stress

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary Benefits People Informal Brand

Cons

Pressure If you are new and young, you may be not taken so seriously. Formalism

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