Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,069 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 8,069 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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8K reviews
1.0
May 11, 2026

Awful

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Mediocre pay and staff discount

Cons

Awful work life balance. Managers did not care for my mental health putting me on 40 hour weeks regardless of my 25 hour contract and asking for less hours. Was told flexible working request would be denied regardless of what the request is and I am 'supposed to be tired' from my job. I was told this after asking for night shift as I was struggling with constant 4 am starts. I was also told many times I could switch to nights and eventually just got told no and there was nothing I could do. Shifts go changed just a couple days notice but no one actualy notified me. When I brought this up I was told it shows I am not committed to my job resulting in an extended probation period. New store manager also had no idea what they were doing messing up shifts and cause many people to hand thier notice in.

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Lidl Response
3w
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.
4.0
May 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

consistent shift patterns and holiday

Cons

repetitive work flow and short breaks

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Lidl Response
1mo
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!
1.0
May 6, 2026

Lidl

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There are non don’t be fooled by what they advertise, or ask anyone who actually works there the place is a mess.

Cons

Treatment of employees is terrible, management think they can slave everyone else while they staying on their phones killing time gossiping about employees private lives and throwing in racism comments while they’re at it with no repercussions whatsoever.

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Lidl Response
1mo
We’re sorry to hear that you wouldn’t recommend working at Lidl, especially after all your time with us. We truly appreciate everything you’ve done during your time here and for your honest feedback. If you’d like to talk more about your review, feel free to reach out at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. Thanks again for all your hard work over the years, and we wish you all the best for the future.
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