Frequently asked questions

You should hear from us within 14 days of your initial application to find out if you have been shortlisted for a first stage interview (this also applies for regional vacancies). We will contact you by email throughout the recruitment process. We may, however, call you if we need any additional information or to schedule an interview. Should your email address or contact number change you can access your candidate profile in Success Factors here. Please note there will only be a two-stage interview process (telephone interview and face to face interview) for all Lidl GB roles. 

AI can be useful for supporting parts of your application and interview prep, from top tips to sentence tweaks. But there are downsides to relying on it too much. We can spot an AI-generated response from a mile away, so here’s some advice on how to use AI wisely and help your application stand out. How to use AI AI can help you get the ball rolling on your application, like creating a first draft of a CV or cover letter, checking structure, or spotting spelling errors. It can also support interview preparation, like practising answers with the STAR technique. When used as a guide rather than a replacement for your own work, AI can help you feel more prepared and confident throughout the application and interview process. How not to use AI Although AI can be a useful tool to get your application started, it works best as a support rather than something to rely on. We want to get to know the real you, and AI-generated answers often sound generic. The same goes for task work – you'll get the most out of the process if you fully understand what you’ve produced and can talk about it confidently.  When you use AI as a tool and not as a shortcut, you’ll give yourself the best chance of standing out. Please note: Avoid sharing personal or sensitive details with AI, as it may store and use the information you provide.  

Here at Lidl, we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer and are dedicated to treating our existing and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect. We do not tolerate discrimination and are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. If you have a medical condition, a disability, or learning difficulty which you consider may impact your ability to apply, or to perform during any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with us by emailing recruitment@lidl.co.uk and we will be able to advise on next steps. For adjustments required during the online test, please email lidlUK.support@aon.com .For more information on our Equal Opportunities policy, please visit Equal Opportunities (lidl.co.uk) 

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Yes, you can apply for multiple jobs if you feel they are suited to your skills, experience, and aspirations. Please note however that our company policy is to not accept multiple applications for the same role within a 6 month period.

If you have been unsuccessful, please allow 6 months before applying for the same role again. You are of course welcome to apply for other opportunities at any time. Please note that applying as an Area Manager for a different region does not count as a separate role.

Yes, we do and we also run financial checks on certain roles.  Please note your employment is conditional upon the company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

London Weighting Payment is a discretionary and non-contractual payment paid to employees whose principal place of work is within the M25. It is paid in recognition of the additional costs of working and commuting to a Lidl office, store, or distribution centre within the M25.

Yes, you can apply from overseas. Please ensure that you provide your correct email address, contact number (including country code) so that we can contact you about your application. Please also ensure that you make your intention to move to the UK clear in your application. If you already know the date you’ll arrive and when you’ll be available to start, please include this too. Once you have arrived in the UK, please update your contact details on your candidate profile via Success Factors. Please note that you’ll need to obtain legal eligibility to work in the UK before we can offer any position to you.

Yes, we offer sponsorship for permanent roles requiring niche skill sets or specific language skills. Please note there will be a cost involved.

If you are asked to be part of the Lidl candidate community, it is because you have been successful at interview, but all our vacancies have been filled already. As part of the community, we can contact you when a suitable role becomes available.Please note, you will not have to interview for our Store or Warehouse roles again. However, if it’s a Head Office/RDC Office/ Early Careers role, you will have to interview again.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we cannot notify individual candidates of future opportunities, we do however hold application details for 6 months. Our best advice would be to continue visiting the careers section of our website as this is updated regularly with new opportunities.If you are added to our “Lidl Candidate Community”, we will be in touch as soon as we have a relevant vacancy live in your area. You profile will be live for 12 months, after which you will have the option to ‘opt in’ to stay in the Talent Pool.”

We invite all our colleagues to participate in annual DE&I surveys, and smaller tailored focus groups to keep listening and learning from the people who matter. All our colleagues undertake inclusion awareness training, equipping them with the knowledge and tools required to support an inclusive culture and managers in the organisation take part in inclusive leadership training. Our colleagues have access to a dedicated D&I Resource Hub featuring all the latest information (including videos, reports and upcoming events). We also regularly share colleague stories and organise events to celebrate various awareness days.

Our Feel Good Five strategy underpins everything we do to support colleague wellbeing at Lidl GB.  We have multiple initiatives falling under five pillars of wellbeing e.g., gym memberships, flu jabs, eye care, cycle to work schemes, a discount hub, family friendly benefits and development resources for future wellbeing. All our colleagues and line managers are supported by a dedicated Regional Engagement Consultant (REC) who is part of the HR team.  They can advise in the event of a difficult situation in the workplace. Furthermore, all employees have access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). The EAP is a free and confidential information and counselling service, available to you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Our Lidl benefits form an important part of our colleagues total reward package, rewarding you for your valued contribution and helping you to make your take home pay go further each month.We also understand that different people value different benefits, based on different lifestyles and needs, which is why we offer a range of additional benefits that you can sign up to based on your own individual interests.From a contributory pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and access to voluntary dental or private medical schemes – we have something for everyone.You can find out more information about the great benefits on offer by following this link https://careers.lidl.co.uk/life-at-lidl/benefits

Lidl GB colleagues are paid on the penultimate working day of each month.