Is Lidl a good company to work for as a Store Associate?

Store Associate professionals working at Lidl have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 187 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Lidl employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Store Associate Jobs at Lidl now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Store Associate interview questions at Lidl .

Does Lidl pay Store Associate employees well?

Store Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lidl with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 187 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Store Associate salaries at Lidl.

How happy are Store Associate professionals working at Lidl?

55% of Store Associate employees at Lidl would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 5% in the past 12 months. Store Associate professionals have also rated Lidl with a 3.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lidl?

Customer Assistant (1401) , Store Manager (379) , Shift Manager (267) , Sales Assistant (236) , Cashier (234) , Deputy Store Manager (194) , Equipier Polyvalent (191) , Sales Associate (190) , Store Associate (189) , Manager (187) , Store Assistant (179) , employé polyvalente (178) , Customer Service (167) , Werkstudent (158) , Deputy Manager (154)

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 1362 reviews)); "On pros i can say that the salary was good for the amount of work." ((in 492 reviews)); "Reasonable and offer good benefits" ((in 420 reviews)); "• Great team and lovely people to work with willing to help you out if needed." ((in 231 reviews)); "very warming and the people are nice" ((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 598 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 270 reviews)); "They give no training at all and expect you to know how to do everything." ((in 136 reviews))

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Lidl Store Associate reviews

3.5

55% would recommend to a friend

(187 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

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22% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

Store Associate employees have rated Lidl with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 187 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Store Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Lidl is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Store Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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187 reviews

3.0

Mar 12, 2025

Too much for too litle

Store associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Five days a week. - Salary is paid on the 11th day. - You can request a transfer to a different store. - Work for an international company. - Every minute counts—you are paid by the minute. - Break time is included in the base salary.

Cons

- Too much pressure—work as much as possible. - Quantity over quality—everything has to be fast. - You will be everywhere, doing everything: cashier, stocker, handling vegetables, butcher, cleaner, or any other role the store needs. - If you work more than 8 hours as a part-time employee, the management team will manually clock you out to prevent you from receiving the extra pay rate. - You will work more hours than stated in your contract. - What you agreed upon in the initial interview won’t always be followed. -There are frequent last-minute schedule changes. -They may call you to start work earlier.

Lidl Response

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!

5.0

Mar 10, 2025

Great Entry Job

Store associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Hours Move up ladder Friendly Co-Workers Benefits

Cons

Time Restraints Large Work Load Unhappy Staff Customers

4.0

Mar 4, 2025

Store Associate

Store associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and career opportunities

Cons

Competitive environment not grate managers

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