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?

58% 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 (375) , Shift Manager (265) , Sales Assistant (236) , Cashier (229) , Deputy Store Manager (192) , Equipier Polyvalent (191) , Sales Associate (190) , Store Associate (189) , Manager (186) , 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?

"One of the best aspects of working as a Shift Manager at Lidl is the good pay." ((in 1353 reviews)); "On pros i can say that the salary was good for the amount of work." ((in 493 reviews)); "Reasonable and offer good benefits" ((in 418 reviews)); "very warming and the people are nice" ((in 235 reviews)); "• Great team and lovely people to work with willing to help you out if needed." ((in 218 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 607 reviews)); "Poor management and very stressful at times." ((in 572 reviews)); "ABSOLUTELY no work life balance they do not care you are a human with a family etc" ((in 382 reviews)); "the managers have glazed over eyes and lack any humour due to years of being demoralised." ((in 278 reviews)); "They give no training at all and expect you to know how to do everything." ((in 136 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

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,070 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 8,070 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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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

5.0

Jan 23, 2026

Best place to work.

Warehouse operative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free tea, coffee, and discounts,

Cons

Physically demanding work can be tedious.

Lidl Response

4mo

Thanks for your review. We’re so glad to hear you recommend working with us – it means a lot. A huge thanks for all your hard work during your time at Lidl, and we wish you nothing but the best in your next adventure!

2.0

Jan 23, 2026

If you have the stamina, strength and speed of superman this is the job for you

Warehouse operative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay (Different bandings dependant on how much managers like you) Home by 6 10% Discount (Stackable with Lidl Plus & Orange Label) Subsidised (Even if poor quality) Meals. Good Training and onboarding throughout

Cons

Treated poorly by management unless you are the 'Golden Child' Constantly threatened and put under immense pressure if you do not hit crazy targets that they keep moving the target for (Mainly in Chiller, M&P or Freezer... ambient is more lenient (If you need the toilet forget it). Lack of Leadership by higher ups, they can never decide what they want to do and whatever they end up doing usually ends up with cost cutting crucial services / processes or wrecking havoc in the departments. Head of logistics is clueless to what people below him have to contend with and goes with what makes things cheaper and more 'efficient' in his eyes.

4.0

Jan 22, 2026

it was fine

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

IT was fine, i had no issues

Cons

physical job is always hard

Lidl Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We’re all about making Lidl a great place to work, so it’s fantastic to hear your thoughts. If you’d like to chat more, we’re always happy to help at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. We wish you all the best in your next role!

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