Comments on: Every Lidl hurts

By: An on-looker.

An on-looker. — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:25:27 +0000

Since this is seemingly based on one Lidl store, one branch and a few selected people’s opinions, I’d say this article is based on opinionated facts. We all know that outside the UK it can be extremely different. In the UK we have human rights and minimum wage. I find this article highly irrelevant and biased based upon facts. Now, if there were more of those in this article, I would be delighted to read and agree but since it’s based on opinionated facts (opinions that people consider facts without evidence) I have no interest in it. Here in Scotland, Glasgow we’re being offered £10 AN HOUR! Why? Because they need the staff. More than likely because of articles based on opinions such as this one. I suggest the news papers and online news get people to write stuff that is true and not degrading to us humans. We can do better than this. Oh, by the way, I assume whoever wrote this “article”, if you can call it that has worked there and had hands on experience? Have they worked in every single Lidl in the world? Of course I’m asking rhetorical questions to summarise your stupidity. Try writing something based on facts for once. No one wants to read your fiction.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:28:15 +0000

LIDL allows 1 Hour free car park in Ashford, UK and they charge £90 for overstay. I wonder is that legal? Isn’t this over-inflated charge a penalty? If not, aren’t they in breach of ‘Unfair contract terms act 1977′?
What’s the actual shopping experience for the customers with car? Car Parking, walking to the store, getting a trolley, waiting in the queue, packing the shopping, taking the trolley to the car park, loading the car boot, depositing the trolley back to the shed – a good 15/20 minutes?
No wonder people prefer other superstores than LIDL for their weekly shopping customers have more flexibilities.

By: Anom

Anom — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:15:28 +0000

I’ve been with Lidl for a while now as a Store Assistant. I’m 18. I love working for Lidl, in our store, everyone works hard and there is a great team spirit. There is not one person I don’t get along with.

All stores have their problems, but people seem to forget, who don’t work for the company, that you’re expected to work twice as hard because the money is so much better than other supermarkets. I really can’t complain. I work better under a pressured environment and that is how Lidl works. If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

The lady that’s complaining about trolleys/lack of space – that’s the whole idea of Lidl. It’s a fast paced environment so that the staff can get more done, customers can get home fast. The whole idea is to get a trolley and fill it, then pack in the PACKING AREA, to keep more customers coming through, clear the queues and let the staff get on with something else. It’s why we scan fast. Customers are the first to moan when there’s a queue, and first to moan when we scan to fast to eliminate the queues. There’s only so much we, as staff, can do with the space. Then again, it’s much easier to pack where you’re supposed to.

By: ex lidls man

ex lidls man — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:45:47 +0000

worked for lidls for 3 years , is hard , but Loved the pace, got made duty in three months , wish i didnt leave , if u can hack the speed , and the abuse , then its a walk in the park , done chikker clean once and worked 13 hours with only 15 min brake ,

By: no one

no one — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:44:28 +0000

I work for lidl the manager is the bigest idiot ever he talks down to you acuses you of theft lidl is the worst place ive worked at and wont be there next year thank god. also i think the pay is to low for what you do there and for how much money they take TIGHT BASTARDS !!!!!!!

By: egle

egle — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 01:19:30 +0000

For the lady who is complaining about the trolleys and not enough space for packing- some stores have the baskets, those which dont is the ones which are operating in a ribbish area and all of the baskets have been or will be stolen anyway! About the space by the till – each store has a place for packing, yes not by the till, that other customers wouldnt need to wait for you while you are packing, but you can drop everything in your trolley and pack futrher away and take as long as you want. Thats smart! as an employee I am not always happy about my job, sometimes we close very late and then have early shift the next day, sometimes our breaks suffer becayse it is too busy to get full break, and yes, there is no staff discount. BUT, we are getting paid quite well, you can always do overtime is you want to, my colleagues are like family to me and my managers are always helpful and understanding. I am working there for three years and have heard loads of bullshit about it, but I can tell you one thing, all workplaces have disadvantages, more we have – more we want, its never perfect. but think about people who doesnt have a job at all. we should be happy and stop complaining.

By: matt

matt — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:46:31 +0000

in all fairness the company have there good and bad side when working for them, yeah they push you to your limits and try and get the most out of you but tell me between working for lidls or a supermarket like tescos whos likely to promote you first, ive worked at the company as a store assistant for 1yr and a half and im very soon geting a promotion for duty manager. also lidls had a sports event and rounders was one of them. i went to it and all expence was paid for, stayed in a 5 star hotel and the company opened a bar tab of £2500 for 100 of us employees. they have there good and bad side but it does pay off

By: Vince Buhagiar

Vince Buhagiar — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 08:13:14 +0000

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By: putupon

putupon — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 18:48:26 +0000

I used to do main shop at Tesco and ignore Lidl but now it’s the other way round and I save a packet! As for hardship the builders’ supply company for whom I work docked our wages three years ago and took away all our bonuses and we are now under much more pressure.
Any jobs going at Lidl’s?

By: P.Griffin

P.Griffin — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:30:44 +0000

I do most of my shopping at Lidl,mainly because it is the nearest shop to were I live.I am 80 next year and am used to adding up my bill as I shop.Strange I have been over charged many times never under charged.
somtimes short changed.I wonder do any other customers have this problem?or is money not worth so little that it in not worth the trouble