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 (379) , Shift Manager (265) , Sales Assistant (236) , Cashier (233) , 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 1351 reviews)); "On pros i can say that the salary was good for the amount of work." ((in 483 reviews)); "Reasonable and offer good benefits" ((in 417 reviews)); "very warming and the people are nice" ((in 245 reviews)); "The team is great and very friendly." ((in 228 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 603 reviews)); "Poor management and very stressful at times." ((in 585 reviews)); "ABSOLUTELY no work life balance they do not care you are a human with a family etc" ((in 387 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 140 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

(8,107 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 8,107 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 11, 2025

Solid Benefits, But Work-Life Balance Needs Improvement

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary for Portuguese average salaries and cost of living. Also, good benefits such as a company-provided personal car with a fuel allowance and a good medical plan. Career development programs.

Cons

No work-life balance due to continuous rotating shifts, with a schedule from Monday to Sunday, between 5 AM and 10 PM. Poor investment in human resources, causing shifts to extend to 10-hour shifts several times.

5.0

Jul 11, 2025

No day is the same - I love that!

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lidl offers an incredibly dynamic work environment—no two days are ever the same. The team culture is fantastic, and there are plenty of career development opportunities. One of the standout aspects is the ability to move within the business and gain exposure to different departments, which really broadens your perspective. I also appreciate the high level of trust and autonomy given by management, which empowers you to take ownership of your work.

Cons

The workload can be intense at times, and the pace is very fast. There’s often a strong sense of urgency, so it’s important to be someone who thrives in a high-pressure environment.

2.0

Jul 10, 2025

Very disorganized (but it forces you to learn a lot which sets you up well later)

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Potential to learn a lot on the fly - Everyone was trying their best

Cons

- Disorganized - 30 min meetings would go over by an hour many times - Higher ups were not very nice - Work life balance

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