Overall negative experience - Part Time Associate ALDI Employee Review

1.0
27 Jul 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Aldi has good benefits and pays slightly more than retail competitors

Cons

The productivity standards are unrealistic and stressful, also if a co worker called out I would often be called, when I started Aldi said I would get at least 1 sat/sun off 2 weeks of the month, never happened unless I requested off and even with a request off I would still be called on by co workers. I also told my management I have a limited schedule due to college and I was unable to work more than 25 hours a week, however I was scheduled for nearly 35-37 a week despite communicating this multiple times in writing to management. Aldi also has strict rules and I was not allowed to have my phone on the sales floor despite needing it for some work related tasks (eg calculator and calendar.) Aldi also has mandatory meetings once every quarter at 4am… most of the information can be stated in an email or a handout provided at a shift, overall bad management and leadership, I would not recommend.

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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.

5.0
5 Oct 2016
Recommend
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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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