Lidl Employee Review
Only good part is the money
They send you to different stores. I get called 4 to 5 times on my days off. There is zero work life balance. Anything you do wrong they will put you under investigation. There's no training and high expectations. Everyone talks behind eachothers backs, management takes everything personally and never trys to meet your needs. They pick favourites and treat them well. I've often worked 4, 12 hour shifts in a row. And only got a 1 hour or half hour break. The contract is also completely false most of it isn't true
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Pros
Money
Cons
Long hour's, no breaks, 5am start, 1am finish.
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Pros
Good hourly pay
Cons
Short hours, stressful, horrible work environment
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Pros
Salary
Cons
Lack of communication
Pay is at the top level for Project Managers, however the hours to earn this mean that on a per hour basis you are no better than a regular store worker. Lack of holiday cover means that your tasks remain untouched while away and you are expected to spend as long as possible to catch up on this. Progression is good if you have joined through a graduate program, otherwise members of the team with years of knowledge are passed over.
Pros
Salary, gym on site
Cons
Long Hours, lack of opportunities
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