Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,070 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 8,070 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
1.0
Dec 23, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

That I found another job. Like everyone I joined because of the money. Bad move!! If you abuse your power and treat people with contempt you won’t be questioned, you’ll be promoted. Like some other senior managers.

Cons

I was an one of a quick succession of Area Managers in the Northfleet region to get a job elsewhere after their behaviour. The previous long term Area Managers had personal / mental health issues. Instead of being helped they were bullied out their jobs- Good job and loyalty to employees HR and seniors!! HR are meant to be impartial but tell senior managers confidential information which gives them ammunition to bully the vulnerable. Health and Safety for staff is non existent- how Lidl never got fined or questioned by authorities during COVID is beyond me when a worker passed away and loads of staff caught it at once in a particular store. The conditions the staff had to work in was appalling. Work / Life balance non existent as well.

1.0
Nov 21, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent pay and good remote working during covid

Cons

Excessive amounts of work, unrealistic expectations from management, poor communication, constant criticism, zero care regarding mental health and following move a very undesirable working location

2.0
Oct 30, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Relatively good pay, increasing annually. Develops good work ethic and management structure.

Cons

Doing the work of 6 people. Pushed too harshly for productivity. Expected to break employment law and work a close - open (had to sleep in my car in the carpark) Area managers too harsh on store management and do not listen to justifications of incomplete work. Expected to be on call. No work life balance at all.

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