Life at Lidl

We know it’s your hard work that lets us share in success. That’s why after 10, 25 and 40 years working with us, we celebrate your service with an award, bonus and meal to mark the occasion. It’s our little way of saying a big thank you!

Employees welcoming a new bundle of joy into their family will receive a baby gift full of our award-winning baby essentials before heading off on leave.

To support the needs of our customers, there may be a need to operate during less sociable hours. As a thank you for working during these times, we pay an extra £3.50 per hour for night shifts and £2.00 per hour for work during bank holidays. We also pay our Warehouse Operatives an extra £1.50 per hour for periods worked in the freezer. 

As a Lidl GB team member, you’ll be offered a contributory pension scheme to support you in saving for the future. When you join the scheme, you’ll start making regular contributions to your savings, while receiving a regular contribution from us too.

Stay healthy while helping the planet. Our Cycle To Work scheme offers savings of up to 42% off bikes and cycling accessories, with the option to pay in instalments.

Our voluntary Dental Insurance scheme offers cashback towards routine and restorative dental treatment, whether NHS or private, as well as cover for emergency treatment, dental injuries or orthodontic treatments.

From day one, the Lidl Discount Hub provides all employees with exclusive access to discounts from a number of online and high street retailers.

Discussing a difficult situation can make all the difference. In partnership with a leading EAP specialist provider, our employees get free and confidential access to a 24/7 counselling and information support service.

For team members regularly using a screen as part of their job, we offer a contribution towards eye tests and glasses if they are needed for screen use.

Employees can request up to 2 days leave per cycle of IVF, egg freezing or other fertility treatments (also applies to partners).

To keep our employees feeling their best, team members can claim a free flu jab every year, paid for by us.

With our voluntary Healthcare Cash Plan scheme, employees can claim reimbursement on routine healthcare expenses like new glasses, dental treatment, physiotherapy, inpatient stays, consultations and more.  

You know how and where you work best. That’s why we operate a hybrid working model, where our Head Office and Regional Office-based team members are recommended to come into the offices at least 2 days per week.

What’s the use of working for an award-winning retailer if you can’t make the most of our award-winning products? From day one, you’ll get 10% off your shopping when you use your discount card at checkout. 

If a member of one of our teams sadly passes away whilst in service with us, their nominated beneficiary(ies) may receive a one-off, tax-free lump sum payment.

Peace of mind for the moments that matter most. We offer both a market-leading Maternity/Adoption Pay (entitlement of 52 weeks leave with 28 weeks full pay) and Paternity Pay enhancement, an additional payment paid by us as a top up to the Government's statutory rates of pay.

We are partnered with the National  Childbirth Trust. Colleagues can receive 15% off antenatal courses and 1 years free NCT membership.

Colleagues who experience the loss of a pregnancy before 24 weeks can take 5 days leave (applies to partners).

By opting into the voluntary Private Medical benefit, our employees can complement NHS services with quick access to high quality medical care, in either private hospitals or private facilities within the NHS.

At Lidl, we want to help you achieve your goals, both personal and professional. That’s why we created our sabbatical scheme, letting you take leave of up to three months, following five years’ service, to do something you’ve always wanted.

Every one of our colleagues gets access to our Wellbeing Centre, an online platform filled with free access to bite sized videos and articles covering everything from managing finances and mental health advice to healthy eating ideas and home workouts. 

Staying fit and healthy shouldn’t come at a price. Through Wellhub, all Lidl employees can get significantly discounted rates for a host of gyms, fitness studios, virtual classes, wellness apps and 1-1 personal training across the UK.

• All our Line Managers receive Inclusive leadership training to upskill them and to ensure that they understand the benefits of an inclusive workplace. All other colleagues will receive an elearning.
• We also continuously review our policies to ensure that they are as inclusive as possible. We will have recently launched transgender and menopause guidance for Line Managers.
• We carry out frequent surveys to understand what issues matter most to people and what areas of inclusion they feel we could do more in.
• As part of our commitment to keeping our colleagues up to speed with our progress as a business, a Diversity and Inclusion Resource Hub is also available for colleagues. This gives them access to D&I information, including resources & videos, colleague stories, D&I related reports and a calendar with upcoming diversity awareness days.
• As part of our commitment to keeping our colleagues up to speed with our progress as a business, a Diversity and Inclusion Resource Hub is also available for colleagues. This gives them access to D&I information, including resources & videos, colleague stories, D&I related reports and a calendar with upcoming diversity awareness days
• Appointed a Board Diversity and Inclusion Sponsor – Matt Heslop.
• Signed the British Retail Consortiums Diversity and Inclusion Charter. This charter was is our public commitment to working towards becoming a more diverse work place.
• Celebrate awareness days and different religious holidays internally through telling our colleagues stories and experiences
• We know there is a lot more to do to ensure we keep becoming as inclusive as we can and we have lots more great initiatives planned over the next year!

Care Firsts information services can equip you with essential knowledge to help you address everyday challenges at work or in your personal life.

They aim to answer your queries and offer immediate help or if necessary, refer you to an adviser or counsellor. If it’s a question requiring further information, you’ll be passed to an appropriate adviser who can provide professional, independent and impartial, information and support.

BACP accredited counsellors can provide in-the-moment advice and support to help you work through your concerns and deal with anxiety or stress. The counsellor will first go through a clinical assessment with you. This will ensure that you are referred for the most appropriate form of support, including either telephone counselling or face to face sessions.

Carefirst Lifestyle is a website packed full of advice, articles and webinars on a range of every day topics.