Management Trainee applicants have rated the interview process at Lidl with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Management Trainee roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Lidl overall takes an average of 20 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Lidl as a Management Trainee according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 67%
Skills test: 33%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Lidl (Prague) in Oct 2025
Interview
Applied through their website. Got a phone call from HR about a week after the application. They wanted to know about my experience. Was told they would let me know within 3 days. On day 3 got an rejection e-mail.
20 min case presentation + 30 min behavioral questions
Friendly but challenging
3 interviewees，with one of them are HR, who conducted the phone screening in advance as the first round
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
just some behavioral questions like how do you face the challenges
The interview process consisted of an online application, followed by a phone screening and an in-person assessment day. During the assessment center, there were individual interviews, case studies, and group exercises focused on leadership skills and problem-solving abilities.
The process was structured and professional, and the expectations regarding the role were clearly explained. Communication from HR was timely and transparent throughout the recruitment process.