Does Lidl pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lidl employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lidl. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lidl?

58% of Lidl employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lidl 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lidl?

Customer Assistant (1398) , Store Manager (378) , Shift Manager (265) , Sales Assistant (236) , Cashier (232) , Deputy Store Manager (192) , Equipier Polyvalent (191) , Sales Associate (190) , Store Associate (189) , Manager (187) , Store Assistant (179) , employé polyvalente (177) , Customer Service (167) , Werkstudent (158) , Deputy Manager (153)

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

"Only positive I could think of when working for Lidl was that the pay was good." ((in 1358 reviews)); "On pros i can say that the salary was good for the amount of work." ((in 470 reviews)); "Reasonable and offer good benefits" ((in 416 reviews)); "very warming and the people are nice" ((in 245 reviews)); "• Great team and lovely people to work with willing to help you out if needed." ((in 223 reviews))

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

"The strategy of the company is not clear; long hours; variety of projects; team quite unhappy being short" ((in 605 reviews)); "Poor management and very stressful at times." ((in 579 reviews)); "ABSOLUTELY no work life balance they do not care you are a human with a family etc" ((in 384 reviews)); "the managers have glazed over eyes and lack any humour due to years of being demoralised." ((in 272 reviews)); "Hard and long hours." ((in 139 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lidl layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Lidl locations?

Arlington , Fredericksburg , Charlotte , Atlanta , Richmond , Washington , New York , Graham , Virginia Beach , Mebane , Raleigh , Philadelphia , Greenville , Ashburn , Greensboro , Spartanburg , Woodbridge , Perryville , Newport News , Alexandria , Manassas , Cary , Dumfries , Fairfax , Winston-Salem , Baltimore , Falls Church , Gastonia , Bowie , College Park

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3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,102 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

72% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Lidl has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,102 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lidl employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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8K reviews

5.0

Jan 28, 2016

Good company

Cashier

Recommend

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Pros

Good benefits, great colegs, very clean place to work

Cons

I don't have Any cons to this company

2.0

Jan 21, 2016

OK if your face fits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues to work with most of the time. Salary good for area which spoils you for other jobs.

Cons

Once you face doesn't fit you soon know about it and they'll do everything and anything to make your life a misery forcing you out. Length of service and loyalty mean nothing.

4.0

Jan 19, 2016

Exciting company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High levels of responsibility. Great company to grow your skills and identify strengths. Good salary and room for progression.

Cons

Working hours can be long

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