I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Lidl (Portsmouth, South East England, England) in Oct 2016
Interview
Applied online. Heard back 4 weeks later inviting me to a group interview. 10-15 other people were there as well. Short presentation by the area manager then 1 on 1 interviews. Very basic competency questions. Was invited to a work trial the 3 days later. Work trial was a complete waste of time, just stacking shelves for 45 minutes with 3 other applicants. Then the store manager spoke to us for 30 seconds just checking if we were fully flexible. Said he would pass info back to the area manager and we would then hear back whether we got a job or not.
I have no idea how they could distinguish between people from the work trial, but it went fine so I am hopeful!
EDIT: Got offered the job and start next week!!!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Lidl/retail?
Where do you see yourself in 3 years?
Tell me a bit about yourself outside of work.
Are you fully flexible?
Give an example of when you've provided excellent customer service.
they introduce themselves and then you have to introduce yourself and tell them about yourself and they tell you what is the interview process and then they start asking the interview questions.
I applied online. I interviewed at Lidl (Exeter, England)
Interview
It was a telephone interview. It was pretty straight forward and short. Asked me about my availability, how do I commute?, short summary of my resume, have I every attended an interview for lidl in the past three months.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do I want to work in lidl out of all the other retailers?
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Lidl (London, England) in Jul 2026
Interview
Scripted questions that were very simple if you have had any sort of retail/ service experience so nothing too outlandish. Would suggest to come prepared with some basic knowledge of retail before hand is you are unfamiliar.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you deal with a spillage on the shop floor while you are busy with a task.