Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,074 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 8,074 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
Dec 20, 2025

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very good money and team

Cons

To muchy work and the team is toxic

3.0
Dec 19, 2025

typical retail job

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good money, premium hours, good co-workers

Cons

big expectations, they want you to do as much as possible in the shortest amount of time and depending on the manager it can come across extremely rude even when trying your best, and also depending on the store its very clicky

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Lidl Response
5mo
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!
3.0
Dec 18, 2025

Salary good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Money good. Progression possible Good benefits

Cons

Area managers can be hard to work for Long hours Sickness in store will kill you 14hr days Never get time back Taking advantage of by store manager or area manager.

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Lidl Response
5mo
Thanks for leaving us a review and for the work you’ve done at Lidl. If there’s anything you’d like to talk about from your feedback, contact us at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. Or you can reach out to your local ERC for support - their contact details are in your welfare area. We wish you all the best in your future career.
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