Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,088 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

71% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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
4.0
Dec 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Higher pay than other retail competitors.

Cons

The job can be stressful when stores are busy, and there is a staff shortage.

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Lidl Response
6mo
Thank you for your review and for all the hard work you put in while you worked with us! We’re always looking for ways to improve the experience for our teams, and your feedback helps us grow as employers. We appreciate you taking the time to share and wish you the best of luck for the future!
5.0
Dec 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment and friendly colleagues

Cons

Nothing to add here really

3.0
Dec 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits Community Engagement Frequent Opportunities For Advancement

Cons

Lack of Accountability in Leadership Work/Life Balance (Depends on the SM/DM, have had experience with great and terrible scheduling) No confidentiality or direct interaction available with HR Department Multiple terminations made because of personal opinions of SM/DM on grounds of "at-will" employment, regardless of work ethic

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