Is Lidl a good company to work for?

Lidl has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 16,262 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Lidl to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Lidl have been left by employees working as Dualer Student , kassierer/in and Kommissionierer .

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 (1396) , Store Manager (376) , Shift Manager (265) , Sales Assistant (236) , Cashier (232) , Deputy Store Manager (192) , Equipier Polyvalent (191) , Sales Associate (190) , Store Associate (189) , Manager (187) , Store Assistant (179) , employé polyvalente (176) , Customer Service (167) , Werkstudent (158) , Deputy Manager (153)

What are the pros of working at Lidl according to real employee reviews?

"Only positive I could think of when working for Lidl was that the pay was good." ((in 1372 reviews)); "On pros i can say that the salary was good for the amount of work." ((in 472 reviews)); "Reasonable and offer good benefits" ((in 403 reviews)); "very warming and the people are nice" ((in 250 reviews)); "• Great team and lovely people to work with willing to help you out if needed." ((in 225 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 605 reviews)); "Poor management and very stressful at times." ((in 574 reviews)); "ABSOLUTELY no work life balance they do not care you are a human with a family etc" ((in 387 reviews)); "the managers have glazed over eyes and lack any humour due to years of being demoralised." ((in 267 reviews)); "Hard and long hours." ((in 141 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.

What are the top reviewed Lidl locations?

Neckarsulm , Berlin , München , Hamburg , Frankfurt am Main , Heilbronn , Stuttgart , Bremen , Köln , Nürnberg , Koblenz , Mannheim , Hannover , Düsseldorf , Kassel , Augsburg , Herne , Köln , Duisburg , Dresden , Speyer , Kamp-Lintfort , Essen , Leverkusen , Wuppertal , Dortmund , Leipzig , Würzburg , Bad Wimpfen , Bochum

Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,094 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

71% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Lidl has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,094 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 (3.4 stars).

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1.0

Mar 20, 2018

Inefficient ways to work, incompetent people

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Pros

Ok salary and benefits ... Respected company and employer in Europe but not yet (by a mile) in the U.S.

Cons

I have worked with a number of multinational companies and compared to my previous experiences, Lidl US is the rock-bottom, however it seems the inexperienced employees there don’t know anything better. The company has a lot of room for improvement with internal communication, job descriptions, process flows, recruitment process and most importantly, ensuring the employees live the company values (in my department discriminating, bullying and other unprofessional behavior was present and accepted). This company is a total disgrace to Schwarz Group.

1.0

Jan 19, 2018

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Pros

10% discount BBQ parties Honestly they don't even offer that many benefits in comparison to other companies based in London.

Cons

It's absolutely a horrible department to work for. Constant work place bullying and constant expectation to do overtime without extra pay! The work life balance is non-existent. The contracts team is the worst of them all! This company doesn't realise how overworked their employees are. There is no room for progression! If you are thinking about applying for this position, DON'T.

Lidl Response

8y

Thank you for your review and honest feedback. We would really like the opportunity to discuss this in more detail so welcome you to contact us at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. You also have a PWC for Head Office who would be happy to sit down and have a conversation about the points you have raised. We really appreciate your hard work and hope to hear from you soon.

1.0

Jan 1, 2018

Sales Associate PT 20

Anonymous employee

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Pros

There aren’t any. I could say pay, but with the amount of hours given week to week, you could easily get a job that pays less but has better hours and make more. I’m part time so I don’t have any benefits, but dental and vision are offered for part time employees. Pay is often times incorrect. You’ll have to constantly check your hours because there is likely to be something wrong.

Cons

Inconsistent hours week to week. Will cut hours without an explanation. Unorganized. Associates are doing the work of supervisors. Promises of promotion with no follow through. Unrealistic expectations: you’ll be scheduled a four hour shift with two breaks and they expect you to work the entire store while stopping you mid way through a task to get on the register because there are not enough cashiers. They won’t listen to any ideas about doing things easier because “it’s the Lidl way.” Most of the supervisors have a superiority complex so they feel as though you are beneath them and they can talk to you any kind of way.

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