I applied online. I interviewed at Lidl in Aug 2014
Interview
Online Application, followed by an in-store interview with two members of management and task to complete within time limit to prove efficiency (e.g. tidying the chiller). Once accepted went to a training day in a regional HQ with fellow applicants.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time when you needed excellent time management skills
Give an example of when you needed to be adaptable
Can you confidently work both independently and as part of a team?
Very straightforward process.
One person interviewed me and asked a few questions.
Did not last more than an hour, if that.
I had one interview and then an offer was made.
Phone interview and then in person interview. Pretty quick and easy and doesn’t take long to hear back. Questions are pretty standard like ‘why Lidl?’ and ‘what’s your favourite item we sell’. Also a few scenario based questions.
I applied online. I interviewed at Lidl (Cardiff, Wales) in Jan 2026
Interview
Really nice manager and chill atmosphere. Didn't ask me any scenario based questions or any that I had to provide a "star" like paragraph; more focused on how prepared/ committed/ able you are to do a lot of work.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Lidl?
What hours can you do?
Where can you see yourself working in the shop?