High turnover, overworked, no work life balance. - Retail Sales Associate ALDI Employee Review

1.0
26 Jun 2024
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Pros

Higher wage than other grocery stores 15.50 an hour.

Cons

Things might be different in Europe but US Aldi's in Texas are something else. Understaffed on purpose so the store can have less expenses, resulting in bonuses for the store manager. We would only have two or three people during a shift. You are expected to be a cashier, organize the store, restock, sweep & mop the whole store, and clean the bathrooms, at the same time while keeping an eye on the customers who are about to pay. It's been more than two years since I have worked at that specific store and during that time I have seen at least 15 new faces because everybody quits. The schedule is all over the place and changes every week without consistency. One coworker requested one day off months in advance and they told her no without a valid reason.

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5.0
12 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great pay Hours were always there The manager at my location is a rare gem. Never had a boss quite like him. Everyone I worked with became like my family.

Cons

EXTREMELY physically demanding. I injured myself multiple times while I worked there.

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5.0
5 Oct 2016
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Pros

+ industry leading wages Associates - $12/hr, Shift Mgr - $16/hr, SMT - $23/hr, Store Manager - $75,000+/yr + great work environment + excellent training + health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k + 40-50 hr/wk with paid overtime Very fast paced so work hours fly by. I loved working at Aldi. The pay was great! Benefits great! Was training to be a store manager so a lot was expected of me but I was totally up for it. My store manager loved my work, associates loved my fairness, customers loved me.

Cons

+ work/life balance + walked 28,000 steps/day!!! Never thought I would be fired for clocking in only minutes late!!

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