Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,070 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

73% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Lidl has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,070 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
1.0
Nov 14, 2016

Will drag your Name through the Mud

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Young culture, growing (for now), exposed to a lot

Cons

Numbers don't lie. Extremely high turnover. Out our team of 15, only 2/3 people have been there longer than a year. Vendors/ business partners hate doing business with Lidl. Speak with any vendor doing business with them and ask about their experience. Like the vendors, they will jerk you around and show zero respect. Additionally, your name with be dragged through the mud. Complete disorganization and constant "fire drills" will make you look like you have no idea whats going on. Not a good place for anyone starting out and looking to build networks. Bait and Switch. From the time I interviewed and accepted the position, they switched the manager and brought in someone who had never managed anyone before and have zero chemistry with. They will sell you on "being a new company in the US" "early promotional" opportunities, but it is smoke and mirrors. They are yet to turn a $ and are living off Lidl Europe. Company will falter as this rate, they are already a few years behind. The Lidl US founders have already jumped ship. Lastly, it is hard to generalize everyone at Lidl, but many of the employees will go out of their way to put you down to make themselves look good. Actually the non-US employees are more respectable. Overall not a good culture. Run.

5.0
Apr 23, 2016

Lots of Pros

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

As others have mentioned, benefits are good - great health insurance coverage, fully vested 401k, and company cars for colleagues above a certain level. Lidl US also invests heavily in employees: free 1x1 German language classes during working hours for many colleagues, and numerous opportunities to travel to Europe for training. The company is taking recent feedback to heart and has begun implementing changes to improve work-life balance. Leadership is largely European, but is working hard to understand and adapt to American business culture. Personally, I love my job. I come in every day knowing I will work hard, but also knowing that every day will be unique and interesting, and that my hard work will be recognized. I am a woman and have been with the company less than a year, but recently broached the topic of applying internally for another role (effectively a promotion) and have received nothing but support from my superiors.

Cons

Lidl US can feel like a start-up - yes, it is the daughter of a huge international company, but many policies and procedures are still being developed from scratch here. That can be exciting, but if you want structured tasks and 100% predictability at work, this environment may not be for you. Our 'start-up feel' also means that yes, there is a lot to do, and this can lead to some long hours. The company is growing quickly, and there is room for improvement in internal communication, especially between departments.

1.0
Mar 15, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots going on which is exciting

Cons

Many in upper management are from abroad without families or friends here thus work is all they do and they have no respect for anyone's personal lives outside of the company.

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