Lidl is a grocery store that services customers in Germany. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 336

TOTAL RATINGS: 2264

CEO: Jesper Højer

Joining LIDL - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining LIDL is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. LIDL employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 33% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	25%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	25%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at LIDL are rated a C. At LIDL most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at LIDL.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	25%
Once a year	25%
Never	50%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, LIDL employees earn $129,985. Learn More about Salaries at LIDL.

Average Salaries at LIDL by Department

$142k*

Engineering

$163k*

Product

$125k*

Design

$111k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$92k*

Finance

$230k*

Communications

$71k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$110k*

$161k*

Legal

$147k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined LIDL, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At LIDL the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at LIDL, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	100%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	100%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	67%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

25% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at LIDL.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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