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 (154)

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

"One of the best aspects of working as a Shift Manager at Lidl is the good pay." ((in 1386 reviews)); "On pros i can say that the salary was good for the amount of work." ((in 474 reviews)); "Reasonable and offer good benefits" ((in 406 reviews)); "very warming and the people are nice" ((in 240 reviews)); "The team is great and very friendly." ((in 221 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 610 reviews)); "Poor management and very stressful at times." ((in 569 reviews)); "ABSOLUTELY no work life balance they do not care you are a human with a family etc" ((in 378 reviews)); "the managers have glazed over eyes and lack any humour due to years of being demoralised." ((in 274 reviews)); "They give no training at all and expect you to know how to do everything." ((in 138 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

Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,105 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 8,105 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

Jul 25, 2025

Good

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible to work Cater to your needs

Cons

Repetitive Sometimes customers make it a nightmare

Lidl Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! We want every team member to feel comfortable sharing their experience, and it’s amazing to hear you’re still enjoying life at Lidl. We appreciate your dedication over the years. Here’s to many more!

4.0

Jul 24, 2025

They do care

Deputy store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good benefits, hard work

Cons

Business model does restrict ability to provide consistent care

5.0

Jul 24, 2025

Family feeling

Deputy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wages, benefits, hours, friendliness, team

Cons

None to say amazing place to work

Lidl Response

11mo

Thank you for your review. We know how important training and development are to every colleague, and we appreciate both your feedback and the hard work you put in to grow. If you’d like to explore anything further, feel free to reach out at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk or connect with your local ERC directly. Keep up the great work!

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