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 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Rewarding, challenging with good career opportunities

Cons

Can be long hours at times

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Lidl Response
2mo
We love to hear you’re enjoying being part of the Lidl team after all these years! Thank you so much for all the hard work you've put into our growing business. If you’d like to chat more about the advice to management you’ve shared, feel free to reach out to us at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. Your local ERC is also here to help if you need support. Thanks again and keep up the great work!
2.0
Mar 15, 2026

Disfunctional

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary Team work Multi tasking

Cons

Long days Sometimes too busy to take breaks Managers expect you to stay with no extra pay

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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.
3.0
Mar 15, 2026

Long hours

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good money and flexible hours at times

Cons

Long hours, very early starts

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Lidl Response
2mo
Thanks for sharing your feedback! We know how hard everyone works to make Lidl a success, and we really appreciate the effort you put in every day. If you ever want to chat more about anything, feel free to reach out to your regional ERC—they’re happy to help!
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