Lidl interview

calistro · 27-09-2010 7:24am #1

I have an interview for a warehouse supervisor position in the Lidl RDC in Mullingar this week. Has anybody any idea of how Lidl conduct their interviews or working conditions with the company. Thanks.

Xcellor · 27-09-2010 12:38pm

calistro wrote: »

I have an interview for a warehouse supervisor position in the Lidl RDC in Mullingar this week. Has anybody any idea of how Lidl conduct their interviews or working conditions with the company. Thanks.

Had three interviews with LIDL.

The job in my case that I applied for was IT Specialist, the job they were offering was working in a store for a year to get experience. I got the feeling that I had to sign my life away if I joined LIDL.

In the last interview (which cost me the job) I talked about work life balance and that I felt that was important for achieving efficiency. Suffice to say I got the PFO in a call.

Faith+1 · 27-09-2010 1:05pm

I'd somehow say that in one way or another you can increase productivity, lower costs and make them money. Lidl love to hear this stuff, My friend is a supervisor and said these things in his interview.

Just think of a few examples you can talk about in the interview.

Good Luck!

skwinty · 29-09-2010 2:49pm

well as a current employee of LIDL, there is no life outside of the company.
I'm not out to badmouth them, i'm just being honest.

Jarren · 29-09-2010 3:35pm

skwinty wrote: »

well as a current employee of LIDL, there is no life outside of the company.
I'm not out to badmouth them, i'm just being honest.

Hmm

How many hours do you work per week if you don't mind me asking?

cheers

skwinty · 29-09-2010 3:59pm

well my contract is 20 hours a week, but over the last 3 weeks, i've clocked up around 150hours!

I work in a store however i would imagine that working in the RDC would be just as demanding if not moreso.

It seems that people from the RDC are on constant call.
For instance, there recently there was a festival celebrating 10 years of being open in Galway and all the RDC-heads were working 14-20 hour shifts for at least a week!

Jarren · 29-09-2010 4:09pm

in my last job my contract was for 48 hours per week +overtime
I spent there 3 happy working years..
It din't have any affect on my life outside outside of the company
Feck ....ing recession:(

Ps I would love to work for Aldi/Lidl but unfortunately dont know anyone working there.:( ...

calistro · 30-09-2010 7:24am

skwinty wrote: »

well my contract is 20 hours a week, but over the last 3 weeks, i've clocked up around 150hours!

I work in a store however i would imagine that working in the RDC would be just as demanding if not moreso.

It seems that people from the RDC are on constant call.
For instance, there recently there was a festival celebrating 10 years of being open in Galway and all the RDC-heads were working 14-20 hour shifts for at least a week!

I'm presuming you get paid overtime once you go over your contracted hours?

gazzza18 · 14-01-2011 12:46am

have a interview monday for lidl like to know what the questions be like

x in the city · 14-01-2011 1:18am

Xcellor wrote: »

Had three interviews with LIDL.

The job in my case that I applied for was IT Specialist, the job they were offering was working in a store for a year to get experience. I got the feeling that I had to sign my life away if I joined LIDL.

In the last interview (which cost me the job) I talked about work life balance and that I felt that was important for achieving efficiency. Suffice to say I got the PFO in a call.

lidl workers have no life outside of work id imagine..

if you said there was no life without work, work, work, work...

then you might have nailed it

janullrich · 17-01-2011 9:42pm

I went for 2 interviews one in English and one in German a few years ago. The one in English was not bad but the one in German was a deliberate stress interview. One of the questions was well if your day is finishing your day at 5 and u get a interview at 5mins before what would you do. My answer was stay as long as overtime was available. The answer back was to tell me exactly that I would have to stay until everything was sorted out, no matter how long it takes and there was no overtime. We basically parted on that point. Waste of time. I am not slaving away with a company which has such a bad reputation particularly in Germany.

wmpdd3 · 17-01-2011 10:36pm

Salaried position : We own you, don't plan anything, you won't be available.

In saying that there are plenty companies out there, offering 45 hr contracts but in reality you work till the job is done, even 60hrs+. but its the German discounters that get the bad rap, at least they pay well.

robinstown · 04-04-2011 11:39am

Well if you were from the local area you properly would not get the job anyway
I applied for two jobs and never even got an interview even though when they were building the eyesore they promised local jobs which is why i or my neighbors did not object. I know no one from the local area or surrounding areas working there which in my view is a disgrace

ataga · 06-10-2011 11:11pm

hi
does anyone know how long it takes to get an answer from Lidl after second interview?
i have apply for DM and was invited to the first stage in assessment centre(group interview) and was call for a second interview(face to face) 2 days after
i think i done very well but it`s been over 2 week`s after second round and didn`t hear from them
Does anybody know how long does it take to hear from them and what i should do?
Thank you

xxshebeexx · 07-10-2011 8:32pm

That's really unusual that you haven't heard! Lidl have a policy to reply within two weeks, usually within a few days. Wonder did they write to you and the letter got lost.

ataga · 07-10-2011 10:24pm

well i didn`t received any letter so far.wonder if its a bad news?

xxshebeexx · 07-10-2011 10:41pm

ataga wrote: »

well i didn`t received any letter so far.wonder if its a bad news?

They would have replied either way! That's why I'm wondering if it got lost..

ataga · 07-10-2011 10:46pm

i have send them an email 3 days ago- just to thank them for an interview and letting know that i`m still interested in taking da position and nothing-no reply to the email . not sure what to think.should i call the office and when to do this? any advice?

xxshebeexx · 08-10-2011 1:02am

ataga wrote: »

i have send them an email 3 days ago- just to thank them for an interview and letting know that i`m still interested in taking da position and nothing-no reply to the email . not sure what to think.should i call the office and when to do this? any advice?

Giving the head office a ring might be your best bet!

ataga · 08-10-2011 9:31am

xxshebeexx wrote: »

Giving the head office a ring might be your best bet!

Thank you for advice i just try to contact them in Mullingar but no answer and also at Newbridge office but nobody answer my call wonder if they work there on weekedns

xxshebeexx · 09-10-2011 10:14pm

ataga wrote: »

Thank you for advice i just try to contact them in Mullingar but no answer and also at Newbridge office but nobody answer my call wonder if they work there on weekedns

They don't! 8-6 Monday to Friday.

ataga · 10-10-2011 1:03pm

xxshebeexx wrote: »

They don't! 8-6 Monday to Friday.

I thought so

I called them today and they will send letters within few days - I hope for good news ... I have to wait patiently

once again thank you very much and wish me good luck

xxshebeexx · 10-10-2011 11:07pm

ataga wrote: »

I thought so
I called them today and they will send letters within few days - I hope for good news ... I have to wait patiently
once again thank you very much and wish me good luck

That's great! It is very strange that they weren't in contact with you - hopefully now you'll find out anyway

Best of luck!!

ataga · 11-10-2011 7:23pm

xxshebeexx wrote: »

That's great! It is very strange that they weren't in contact with you - hopefully now you'll find out anyway

Best of luck!!

thank you very much

I hope it is good sing that they didn`t contact me - maybe they were looking for a nice position for me lol

Will let you know about an outcome so fingers crossed

ataga · 11-10-2011 8:48pm

xxshebeexx wrote: »

That's great! It is very strange that they weren't in contact with you - hopefully now you'll find out anyway

Best of luck!!

Can i ask you one more question

are you working for Lidl or have been working for them ?
it sounds like you have a good idea what is them system.

xxshebeexx · 11-10-2011 11:11pm

ataga wrote: »

Can i ask you one more question are you working for Lidl or have been working for them ?
it sounds like you have a good idea what is them system.

I'd rather not say either way! But I do have an idea of how they work

ataga · 12-10-2011 3:52pm

xxshebeexx wrote: »

I'd rather not say either way! But I do have an idea of how they work

Well got a letter today. Didn`t get that job

. ohh well not sure why because they don`t tell you what is the reason. any way have to look 4 sth else. I really wanted da job. a bit disappointed

.
Thank you very much 4 your help and advice. I was sure that i`m good for that work but they decided different. Any way maybe next time if there will be next time.
All the best to you

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