Does METRO pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, METRO employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at METRO. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at METRO?

70% of METRO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated METRO 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at METRO?

Manager (42) , Assistant Manager (27) , Category Manager (18) , Intern (18) , Cashier (16) , Caissier (14) , Chef De Projet (13) , Hôtesse De Caisse (12) , Vendeur (12) , Customer Service Representative (11) , Department Manager (11) , Team Leader (11) , Project Manager (10) , Senior Manager (10) , Abteilungsleiter (9)

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

"Good culture and company for learning" ((in 42 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 33 reviews)); "If your team is good you will flourish." ((in 26 reviews)); "Nice environment and colleagues." ((in 26 reviews)); "benefits are good" ((in 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at METRO according to real employee reviews?

"Low salaries compared to market" ((in 54 reviews)); "Management was poor and not proper" ((in 37 reviews)); "Low Pay" ((in 15 reviews)); "Long hours no off days during weekends" ((in 10 reviews)); "Hard physical labor, dubious career opportunity" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about METRO layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about METRO layoffs and their outlook for job security at METRO in 2026.

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3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(873 total reviews)

Dr. Steffen Greubel

72% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

METRO has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 873 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The METRO 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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873 reviews

5.0

Feb 16, 2012

Eye opening experience, with a great focus on interns within the company and a lot of inner mobility

Intern

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great Intern network; Given a lot of responsibilities early on; Huge company; A lot of opportunities; Ability to move around; Düsseldorf is well located in Germany;

Cons

My only regret is that the pay for interns isn't the best compared with other european companies. You also have to be a continuing student to intern there, wich has is downsides too.

1.0

Feb 5, 2020

Fraudulent and Blackmailing practices using German Probation period as a weapon

Senior manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

No pros at all. They use probation period (Probezeit) as a tool to renegotiate joining salaries. Never join this company if you are from Top consulting firms. They cant pay. The just entice people and then blackmail them.

Cons

Was hired with a certain salary and then at the last week of probation period, asked to take a 20% pay cut, without which they would fire me. When I objected, they stated that in a probation period they can do whatever they wished. Since I had relocated from halfway across the world, I couldnt just refuse. I had to accept downright discriminatory and one-sided terms because I was in a foreign country (Germany) and had a family to support. I had a great career and was wooed away with a high salary only to be cheated and blackmailed later. They needed me, hence, they didnt fire me in probation period. They just used it to renegotiate my salary at a time when I had no way to oppose it. Please avoid these frauds at all costs.

5.0

Sep 8, 2021

Great Employer

Sourcing expert

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working atmosphere, nice colleagues, many training opportunities and training budget.

Cons

Male dominated management, promotion usually comes only after 6-8 years in a position.

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