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Updated May 20, 2013
ALDI – Newark – “Outside an Aldi store in Newark, Ohio  (Photo…”

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Hartmuth Wiesemann

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48% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Cleveland, OH

Current Employee – been working at ALDI full-time for more than a year

ProsThe pay, holidays off, not a clock watching job

ConsNot consistent hours, late nights and early mornings, schedule constantly changes

Advice to Senior ManagementCreate a steady schedule that is fair for all employees, allow employees to have a good work/life balance. Don't expect everyone to jump up the second you change your mind about hours

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Chicago, IL

Current Employee – been working at ALDI part-time

ProsAldi is a great career for any hardworking person.

ConsJust wish for more advance outside of store manager

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Chicago, IL

Former Employee – worked at ALDI full-time for more than 3 years

ProsPay & Benefits are second to none

ConsEveryone is expected to do everything, from stocking to cashiering... wouldn't be bad, but this is a high paced environment. Upper level management does not communicate effectively with employees. Management does not usually promote District Managers from within. They prefer to hire anyone with a bachelor's degree - no experience necessary. This makes it hard because they don't know ANYTHING about procedure and often come in and try to change EVERYTHING!

Advice to Senior ManagementPLEASE let the left hand know what the right hand is doing. It will save aggravation and frustration. Allow more internal hiring for District Managers.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Greenwood, IN

Former Employee – worked at ALDI as an intern for less than a year

ProsAmazingly run company, many opportunities for advancement. They hire from within and reward loyalty.

ConsEveryone is vying for the same positions and can be very competitive/cold to newcomers.

Advice to Senior ManagementPick better mentors for your new hires.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Current Employee – been working at ALDI full-time for more than 7 years

ProsDays fly by, even when they are 12-16 hour days.
All major holidays off, although not all paid.
Your 1040 looks nice, until you divide your pay by actual hours worked.

ConsAS A STORE MANAGER
Unrealistic expectations
Minimal staffing
Extremely physical and demanding
A thankless job

Advice to Senior ManagementDistrict manager, let the Store Manager BE the Store Manager. Stop micro managing and maybe throw in a compliment every few months or so. If sales, productivity and store conditions are great, don't stop me from doing my work to point out a dust bunny behind some shelving.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Olathe, KS

Current Employee – been working at ALDI part-time for more than a year

ProsGreat pay and benefits, and an efficient management system.

ConsThe policies in place are great and fair in theory, however are not always followed or enforced as they should be. There can be a lack of communication between management and employees as well.

Advice to Senior ManagementMake sure policies are being followed and there is fairness in the workplace. Increase communication with employees.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Current Employee – been working at ALDI

ProsPay
Learning what the heck they actually do
Independent
Relationship Building
Great company thats growing!

ConsLong *Sigh*..
Just read the other reviews

Advice to Senior ManagementShare EVERYTHING with your DM's before you bring them on.. It may save you some turnover.

– I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Current Employee – been working at ALDI full-time

Pros-Good health benefits.
-Many holidays off such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter (not paid, but closed), Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day
-3 sick days every year
-3 personal days every year
-Vacation days increase with time employed

Cons-Higher management (district managers and operations managers) treat lower management (store managers and RS managers) very poorly.
-Unrealistic expectations.

Advice to Senior Management-Treat employees better, especially store managers.
-Start a profit sharing incentive to run stores better. Better bonuses (available to all store employees at some percentage, varying based on positions) make better managers.
-Either pay overtime to salaried management (who are expected to do as much physical labor as all other employees) or reduce the amount of physical labor for salaried management.
-Be more flexible in policies regarding work/life balance and management schedule.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Valparaiso, IN

Current Employee – been working at ALDI full-time for more than 7 years

ProsGreat supervisors and management team

ConsThe hours always change, one week it may be long the next it may be short. People also don't get trained good enough.

Advice to Senior ManagementNo advice at this time

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Gastonia, NC

Former Employee – worked at ALDI full-time for more than a year

Prosthe pay was great and the hours were good as well.

Consnot really any cons that I can point out. It took a lot of energy to get the job done but it was worth it in the end.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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