Has changed in recent years and not for the better - Shift Manager ALDI Employee Review

3.0
Jan 21, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Aldi is a stable employer that has good benefits. I have worked at a number of different stores over the years and there is a big difference in individual store management. A good store manager who has a good team can make the difference between a good experience and a bad one.

Cons

In the past a lot was expected of all employees - now much less is expected of new employees and the people who have been around for years are expected to make up for that fact. Aldi used to pay more then minimum wage which made the fact that they expected much more then other places acceptable. With the minimum wage going up it is becoming increasingly hard for Aldi to sustain their business model of expecting so much more of their employees then other similar places. Aldi stores have a very limited staff that is expected to perform miracles in keeping the store looking good, stocking and keeping the store stocked, fast customer checkout along with many other duties. This is getting harder and harder to do as long term employees are leaving and new people coming in do not have the same work ethic.

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5.0
May 31, 2026
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Pros

Fast paced. Work with good people

Cons

micromanagement. Unrealistic expectations sometimes. Overal ok

5.0
Oct 5, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

+ industry leading wages Associates - $12/hr, Shift Mgr - $16/hr, SMT - $23/hr, Store Manager - $75,000+/yr + great work environment + excellent training + health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k + 40-50 hr/wk with paid overtime Very fast paced so work hours fly by. I loved working at Aldi. The pay was great! Benefits great! Was training to be a store manager so a lot was expected of me but I was totally up for it. My store manager loved my work, associates loved my fairness, customers loved me.

Cons

+ work/life balance + walked 28,000 steps/day!!! Never thought I would be fired for clocking in only minutes late!!

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