Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,075 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

73% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Lidl has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,075 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 Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.4 stars).

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8K reviews
4.0
Jan 15, 2026

Great journey

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, culture, benefits. Had great management.

Cons

Sometimes work life balance can be a challenge

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Lidl Response
5mo
Thanks for your review. We’re so glad to hear you recommend working with us – it means a lot. A huge thanks for all your hard work during your time at Lidl, and we wish you nothing but the best in your next adventure
3.0
Jan 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great verity of shifts and rotas

Cons

Management is not great. The same people are switched around and nothing ever changes.

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Lidl Response
5mo
We really appreciate you being open with us and sharing your feedback. You’ve brought up some important points—especially your advice to management. We’d love to discuss them with you further if you’ve got the time, so please don’t hesitate to drop us a line at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. Thanks again for all your hard work, and we wish you all the best in the next step of your career.
4.0
Jan 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

High energy, high aspiration and high-quality collaboration throughout departments. Teams rightly take huge pride in results achieved in recent years.

Cons

Recent restructuring will affect progression opportunities (at least in the short-term).

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Lidl Response
5mo
We love to hear you’re enjoying being part of the Lidl team after all these years! Thank you so much for all the hard work you've put into our growing business. If you’d like to chat more about the advice to management you’ve shared, feel free to reach out to us at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. Your local ERC is also here to help if you need support. Thanks again and keep up the great work!
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