Manager = Overpaid baked bean stacker - Deputy Store Manager Lidl Employee Review

1.0
16 Aug 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Salary is ok, holiday allowance fair

Cons

'God complex' possessed by some Area Managers Labour spend low so any absence (even holiday) tips the store past breaking point Limited hours to train new starters so training ends up compromised Productivity too high in store, all managers are glorified customer assistants and don't get time to run the business as you'd like Long days, weeks, lack of support from field-based management You are just a number on a system; would be nice if there was some sort of recognition that humans work in your stores and not just machines. Channel of communication - PWC is well and good, but don't believe they have any sort of power to do anything. If the unions were allowed and recognised, they'd have a field day.

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Lidl Response
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We appreciate your feedback – as well as your hard work while with us! To discuss any of your points in more detail, you can contact us at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. We wish you the very best for the future. -Andy, Recruitment team

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