RUN (away) - seriously!!! - Corporate Level Employee, HQ In Arlington, VA Lidl Employee Review

1.0
12 Sept 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

None that are worth mentioning except decent health insurance.

Cons

Non-existent work life balance. Stressful is an understatement. Upper management is comprised of young, arrogant Europeans who think they rule the world of grocery retail, but haven't any idea what good leadership means. Be prepared to throw away your evenings and weekends to the whims of bosses who have unrealistic expectations. My worst career experience. The salary may seem alluring, but it is not worth one's sanity. Rampant nepotism. Career opportunities are there but for a reason. If everyone is leaving they have no other choice than promoting the ones left although those might not be the best ones - it's such a mess!!! If the Current Lidl US Leadership would have started the business back in Germany (in the 70s) it would definitely not be where it is today! It is about time to get some people with knowledge of the US market into the right positions! Will not recommend Lidl US to anyone - not even to my worst enemies.

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

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Cons

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