Poor experience,worked till you drop. - Deputy Store Manager Lidl Employee Review

1.0
Apr 25, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salary is the only benefit,but you are constantly reminded of this,and that you will not receive the same anywhere else. No perks no bonus no matter how well store performs.

Cons

Extremely long hours,60/70 hours a week which were worked off the clock.No breaks,everything timed, till scan speeds etc. Constantly harassed by suits from head office on power trips. Not physically possible to carry out the number of daily tasks whist trying to maintain a store. Do not consider taking a position here if you have any life,friends etc.,because you will have no life when leaving. After nine long year's i decided the money was no longer worth it,and its the best decision i have ever made. There is life after Lidl but it takes a while to readjust to a normal life again though!!

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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Cons

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