Great work-life balance but pay and growth lack value - Associate Buyer ALDI Employee Review

1.0
17 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Work life balance was great and only two days required in office. Good industry knowledge.

Cons

Pay is not competitive nor enough for what is required of the position. Given the layoffs of the position it comes off that they do not value this role. Yearly reviews were basically pointless as they don’t come with a performance based raise. No bonus. Additionally no next step from this role.

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5.0
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Pros

Good people and a great work environment

Cons

There is no down time

5.0
5 Oct 2016
Recommend
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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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