Great salary and progression, but physically demanding - Store Assistant ALDI Employee Review

5.0
Sep 14, 2025
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Pros

Good starting salary: pays above the retail industry average, often higher than Lidl and other supermarket chains. Career progression: those who show dedication can move up to Deputy Manager or Assistant Store Manager relatively quickly. Fast-paced environment: great for people who enjoy a dynamic job with no monotony. Multicultural team: usually colleagues come from different countries, making the workplace diverse and interesting.

Cons

Physically demanding work: lifting boxes, unloading pallets, and constantly restocking shelves; it requires good physical endurance.

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5.0
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Pros

Good pay great people to work with

Cons

Can't get your full 40 hours

5.0
Oct 5, 2016
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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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