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 11, 2026

Nice place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office and good people

Cons

Little and slow career progression if not on grad role

5.0
Mar 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Brilliant place to work genuinely

Cons

Nothing is wrong here at all

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Lidl Response
2mo
Thank you for your review, and for all your hard work! We’re glad to hear you're enjoying our employee benefits, and we hope they continue to support you as you grow with us.
2.0
Mar 10, 2026

hard work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Paid more than other customer assistant roles.

Cons

started work at 5am, made to work 2-3x harder than other supermarkets. Was on a shift with 3 people once, operating the whole supermarket. 3 people in one supermarket. very difficult.

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Lidl Response
2mo
Thank you for your honest feedback, and for your hard work. You’ve raised some important points that we’d like to discuss further. If you have the time, feel free to contact us at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. Your local ERC is also available to support you, and their contact details can be found in your welfare area. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.
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