Does Lidl pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lidl employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lidl. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lidl?

58% of Lidl employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lidl 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lidl?

Customer Assistant (1391) , Store Manager (374) , Shift Manager (265) , Sales Assistant (236) , Cashier (229) , Deputy Store Manager (192) , Equipier Polyvalent (191) , Sales Associate (190) , Store Associate (189) , Manager (185) , Store Assistant (179) , employé polyvalente (173) , Customer Service (167) , Werkstudent (157) , Deputy Manager (152)

What are the pros of working at Lidl according to real employee reviews?

"One of the best aspects of working as a Shift Manager at Lidl is the good pay." ((in 1323 reviews)); "On pros i can say that the salary was good for the amount of work." ((in 471 reviews)); "Reasonable and offer good benefits" ((in 395 reviews)); "very warming and the people are nice" ((in 252 reviews)); "• Great team and lovely people to work with willing to help you out if needed." ((in 228 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 589 reviews)); "ABSOLUTELY no work life balance they do not care you are a human with a family etc" ((in 377 reviews)); "the managers have glazed over eyes and lack any humour due to years of being demoralised." ((in 268 reviews)); "Hard and long hours." ((in 140 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lidl layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Lidl layoffs and their outlook for job security at Lidl in 2026.

What Lidl locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Bowie , Alexandria , Spartanburg , Greensboro , Newport News , Falls Church

Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,068 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

73% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Lidl has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,068 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).

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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

4.0

Jun 8, 2026

Good

Responsable adjoint de magasin

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Career opportunities are very welcome

Cons

A lot of multitasking and a bit of drama

3.0

Jun 6, 2026

Good salary potential but unsociable hours and training gaps

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good (ish) salary, per hour not so good. Good progression prospects for the right people.

Cons

Hours unsociable, expected to be jack of all trades, master of all. More training required for certain aspects of the role. EG Mental health/HR aspect. Just one example of many.

Lidl Response

2d

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!

2.0

Jun 6, 2026

Good salary and flexibility, but high stress levels

Shift manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, staff discounts and flexibility I would say

Cons

The cons are highly overworked, overstressed, high expectations

Lidl Response

2d

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!

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