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 (1395) , Store Manager (375) , 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 (175) , Customer Service (167) , Werkstudent (158) , Deputy Manager (152)

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

"Good pay but works out at minimum pay when you divide between the hours you work." ((in 1374 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 388 reviews)); "very warming and the people are nice" ((in 245 reviews)); "The team is great and very friendly." ((in 231 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 596 reviews)); "Poor management and very stressful at times." ((in 564 reviews)); "ABSOLUTELY no work life balance they do not care you are a human with a family etc" ((in 389 reviews)); "the managers have glazed over eyes and lack any humour due to years of being demoralised." ((in 276 reviews)); "They give no training at all and expect you to know how to do everything." ((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

Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,088 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

71% 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 8,088 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

3.0

Dec 19, 2025

typical retail job

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good money, premium hours, good co-workers

Cons

big expectations, they want you to do as much as possible in the shortest amount of time and depending on the manager it can come across extremely rude even when trying your best, and also depending on the store its very clicky

Lidl Response

6mo

Thanks for sharing your feedback! We know how hard everyone works to make Lidl a success, and we really appreciate the effort you put in every day. If you ever want to chat more about anything, feel free to reach out to your regional ERC—they’re happy to help!

3.0

Dec 18, 2025

Salary good

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money good. Progression possible Good benefits

Cons

Area managers can be hard to work for Long hours Sickness in store will kill you 14hr days Never get time back Taking advantage of by store manager or area manager.

Lidl Response

6mo

Thanks for leaving us a review and for the work you’ve done at Lidl. If there’s anything you’d like to talk about from your feedback, contact us at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. Or you can reach out to your local ERC for support - their contact details are in your welfare area. We wish you all the best in your future career.

4.0

Dec 18, 2025

N/A

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All good, staff are nice.

Cons

Long hours and sometimes shift app doesn’t work.

Lidl Response

6mo

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!

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