Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,097 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

72% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Lidl has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,097 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).

Reviews by job title

8K reviews
4.0
Jun 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good job and excellent staff

Cons

Experience can be heavily impacted by management team

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Lidl Response
1w
We really appreciate you being open with us and sharing your feedback. You’ve brought up some important points—especially your advice to management. We’d love to discuss them with you further if you’ve got the time, so please don’t hesitate to drop us a line at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk.
4.0
Jun 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay & employee discount

Cons

Less staff on shift, whilst serving customer have to work on shop floor too (vice-versa)

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Lidl Response
1w
Thanks for your review. We’re so glad to hear you recommend working with us – it means a lot. A huge thanks for all your hard work during your time at Lidl, and we wish you nothing but the best in your next adventure!
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