Toxic high school like work environment - Lead Associate ALDI Employee Review

1.0
20 May 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Competitive pay ok paid time off if you're full time.

Cons

Horrible management Unrealistic speed expectations They score your cashier speed (can be over 100% it makes absolutely no sense they can't explain how it's calculated) There's a high cliche system in every store I've worked at. (4 stores in 2 different states) They refuse to give employees 2 days off in a row, even on week days unless it's a one time thing you request. They expect employees to close until 830-9pm and be back at 5am at least once a week! Depending on the store some managers with text the entire store in a group text over things being misplaced..it's just way too stressful for 16ish an hour!

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
5 Oct 2016
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Pros

+ industry leading wages Associates - $12/hr, Shift Mgr - $16/hr, SMT - $23/hr, Store Manager - $75,000+/yr + great work environment + excellent training + health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k + 40-50 hr/wk with paid overtime Very fast paced so work hours fly by. I loved working at Aldi. The pay was great! Benefits great! Was training to be a store manager so a lot was expected of me but I was totally up for it. My store manager loved my work, associates loved my fairness, customers loved me.

Cons

+ work/life balance + walked 28,000 steps/day!!! Never thought I would be fired for clocking in only minutes late!!

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