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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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.
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
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.