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BRING YOUR BEST. WE’LL DO THE REST. GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES 2020/2021
CONTENTS
LIFE AT LIDL 02
WE’RE LIDL, AND WE’RE BIG ON OPPORTUNITY 02
WE’RE GOING PLACES 04
WE PUT THE SUPER INTO SUPERSTORE 05
BIG ON MAKING GOOD FOOD ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE 06
LIFE AT LIDL
WE ARE LIDL. ARE YOU? 08
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES 10
RETAIL GRADUATE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 10
BUYING GRADUATE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 14
SUPPLY CHAIN GRADUATE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 18
DIRECT ENTRY GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES 20
UNDERGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES 22
RETAIL PLACEMENT PROGRAMME 22
YOUR LIDL JOURNEY 24
INVESTING IN YOU 24
OUR APPLICATION PROCESS 26
WHY GRADUATES ARE BIG ON LIDL 28
01
WE’RE LIDL, PUTTING AMAZING
AND WE’RE BIG ON ON THE MAP
OPPORTUNITY In the UK, we work across 13 regions,
stretching from Orkney to the Isle of Wight.
We’re Lidl, proud pioneers in game-changing retail.
Each region has its own mighty distribution centre and large
You might think you know us. Great products. network of stores. Our UK Head Office is in South West London.
Surprising prices. Shiny new stores popping up
everywhere. But there’s much more to us than that.
FIRST STORE 5.8% MARKET
OPENED 1994 SHARE
32 OVER 280,000 10,800 OVER 160
LIFE AT LIDL
COUNTRIES EMPLOYEES STORES DISTRIBUTION 22,500 UK 2,000
CENTRES EMPLOYEES PRODUCTS
13 REGIONAL
LIV*
OVER 760
DISTRIBUTION
STORES
CENTRES
NAY
WE’RE BIG ON AMBITIONS.
RUN DON
IF YOU ARE TOO, WHY NOT FIND
WED OUT WHERE YOU COULD JOIN US?
LUT **
lidlgraduatecareers.co.uk
BRI ENF
AVO HO
BEL
NFL *Moving to Motherwell
SOU
EXE **Moving to Peterborough
*Operating in the US *Moving to Motherwell
**Operating in Hong Kong **Moving to Peterborough
02 03
WE PUT THE SUPER
INTO SUPERSTORE
We’re always working to make things better. Shoulder to shoulder
LIFE AT LIDL
with national charities and local communities, we’re big on getting
involved and making a real difference.
Like our partnership with the NSPCC, that’s seen We’ve also partnered with Keep Britain Tidy,
our people climbing London’s Gherkin tower, inspiring young people to play a lead role in
baking hundreds of cakes and turning green improving their local environment. Wherever we
WE’RE GOING PLACES
for Halloween. We’re aiming to raise £3 million work, our teams (graduates included) volunteer
to give a generation of children the knowledge for local causes to make a real difference.
and understanding they need to stay safe. It’s rewarding, adds variety to life at Lidl and
brings us even closer to our communities.
And our food redistribution programme, Feed It
You don’t get as good as we are by chance. Back, which is helping local charity projects –
from day care centres to homeless shelters –
Year after year, we keep doing things right. We’ll plan your training so that week after week, benefit from our stores’ food surplus.
placement after placement, your confidence and
We’re big on growing, big on moving forwards, and capability keep growing. You’ll get stuck in and
big on winning awards. That takes three things: see the results of your hard work. And we’ll
hard work, good planning and the right people. support you every step of the way.
Our graduate opportunities are designed to give YOU MIGHT JUST SURPRISE YOURSELF
you exposure to all areas of the business – you’ll AT HOW FAR YOU CAN GO.
spend time learning hands-on until you
understand Lidl inside out.
04 05
GOOD FOR GOOD FOR GOOD FOR
PRODUCERS PEOPLE THE PLANET
We’re working in partnership We’re helping people make We’re building a business that
with our suppliers to source our healthy choices and getting is fit for the future. To meet
products in a way that is fair, active easier for our colleagues, the urgent environmental
sustainable and improves the customers and communities. challenges facing our planet
lives of people and animals. We are raising millions together we’re continually driving down
with our charity partner to build our impact.
a stronger society.
LIFE AT LIDL
100% of our coffee, cocoa, We’ve donated over 3 million We’ve reduced our plastic
tea, bananas and palm oil are meals to local charities and packaging by 8% per store.
certified as sustainably sourced. community groups through
our food surplus programme,
Feed it Back.
BIG ON MAKING GOOD CO2
FOOD ACCESSIBLE TO
EVERYONE
All of our eggs, milk, cream, We’re raising £3 million over Since 2015, we’ve cut
butter, fresh beef and fresh three years for our charity carbon emissions per pallet
primary chicken is British. partner, NSPCC. by over 30%.
Whether it’s investing in British farming, protecting the rights of workers in our
supply chains, tackling childhood obesity or avoiding food waste and plastic,
we’re big on working in partnership to tackle some of the UK’s most pressing FIND OUT MORE ABOUT
social and environmental challenges. MAKING GOOD FOOD
ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE.
corporate.lidl.co.uk/sustainability
06 07
WE ARE LIDL.
YOU’RE SO LIDL
Lidl is all about shared values. We see We live by these shared values – they’re
challenges, not problems. We’ll give what make us Lidl. How about you?
ARE YOU?
you all the skills and knowledge you
need, but it’s enthusiasm and attitude
that build the path to success.
We’re not expecting polished abilities APPLY ONLINE:
or substantial experience, we’re looking lidlgraduatecareers.co.uk
for ambitious, committed people
with personality and potential.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You don’t need a specific degree to succeed at Lidl. It’s a winning combination
of attitude, ambition and the mindset to thrive that’ll help you flourish with us.
Beyond that, these are some of the key strengths that we look for in our graduates.
LIFE AT LIDL
HAPPY TO LEAD: You’re naturally positive, able to lead and motivate
others. You’re able to delegate and give feedback with a smile.
RESILIENT: You’re adaptable and quickly respond to change.
You can hold your own in challenging situations with a focus on
getting everything spot on.
SOLUTIONS-FOCUSED: You see challenges, not problems,
using your talent for decision-making and organisation to
To thrive at Lidl you’ve got to have prioritise tasks and keep an eye on the bottom line.
a mindset that’s always open to learning
something new – and one that embraces TEAM PLAYER: A true people person, you’re assertive and comfortable
change and is ready to roll with talking to large groups, as well as influencing others. That means you
instinctively bring teams together and drive them forward.
unexpected new experiences.
LUCY, CURRENT GRADUATE
08 09
LEARN THE CORE BUSINESS AREAS
I love how much experience you gain
3 MONTHS
in such a short space of time and the SUPPLY CHAIN
skills that you learn from this. SUPPLY CHAIN TRAINING FROM
ADMINISTRATOR TO MANAGEMENT
Having the opportunity to spend
time in different parts of Lidl really
6 MONTHS
enhances your understanding of the
YEAR 1
SALES
business and how it works. Every day STORE TRAINING FROM CUSTOMER
is different and I enjoy constantly ASSISTANT TO MANAGEMENT
learning new things and having
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
different tasks and challenges to face.
3 MONTHS
LOGISTICS
SHEYDA, CURRENT GRADUATE WAREHOUSE TRAINING FROM
OPERATIVE TO MANAGEMENT
CHOOSE ONE OF THREE ROUTES
RETAIL
YEAR 2
SUPPLY CHAIN SALES LOGISTICS
GRADUATE
SUPPLY CHAIN STORE WAREHOUSE
MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
CONTINUE YOUR CAREER
PROGRAMME
2019 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31 DECEMBER 2019.
ASSESSMENTS WILL BE HELD IN EARLY 2020.
APPLY NOW lidlgraduatecareers.co.uk
10
WE’LL BRING 3 MONTHS 6 MONTHS 3 MONTHS
THE MAP.
YOU LEAD
AT A GLANCE THE WAY.
Two-year rotational We’re looking for a total people
person with pallet-loads of positive SUPPLY CHAIN SALES LOGISTICS
management programme
energy. You should have passion, “Supply chain provided me with an insight “Running a multi-million pound store is “The nature of retail requires a 24-hour
resilience and a readiness to adapt. into the team effort and the extensive rather exciting and comes with a lot of operation and this fast-paced environment in
Nationwide Beyond that, you’ll need: communication skills required to fulfil the challenges. However, there is a real sense of which something is happening all the time,
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
needs of our customers.” self achievement once you overcome them.” brings the excitement of the retail sector.”
opportunities
A 2:2 degree or above in any SARAH, CURRENT GRADUATE HAI, CURRENT GRADUATE REBECCA, CURRENT GRADUATE
discipline by September 2020
£37,000 salary
A full UK/EU driving licence
per annum by September 2020
To live – or be ready to relocate –
Company car within a one-hour commute of
your chosen location
THE RIGHT PRODUCTS IN THE EVERYTHING ABOUT SALES, FAST-TRACK WAREHOUSE
To be legally entitled to work RIGHT PLACES AT THE RIGHT TIME FROM THE SHOP FLOOR UP TRAINING
30 days holiday in the UK on a full-time basis
You’ll work in different Supply Chain areas You’ll start by working on the tills and handling You’ll spend a month experiencing each of the three
(including bank holidays) (within the first month) to get a good overview. stock. Then, you may move to the bakery, oversee warehouse sections – Goods In, Selection, and
non-food changeover or manage fresh produce. Goods Out – then around two months specialising
In Supply Chain Assortment, you’ll help keep every in one of these. In each section you’ll start with
10% in-store 2019
store’s main stock allocation spot on. In Regional Next, you’ll train as a Shift Manager on the tasks like checking incoming deliveries, picking
discount Promotions, you’ll monitor special sales events.
While in Freshness, you’ll oversee all our fresh
supervising team, before moving on to Deputy
Store Manager training. In this role, you’ll take on
and packing stock, and preparing shipments.
produce coming in. inventory management, rota planning and leading Join Logistics in Year 2 to take on the role
the team towards KPI improvement. of Assistant Team Manager.
Corporate benefits APPLICATION DEADLINE: Then it’s two months of specialised training in
31 DECEMBER 2019. one area, up to Assistant Team Manager level. If you choose to carry on with Sales in Year 2,
(e.g. pension and cinema discounts)
ASSESSMENTS WILL BE HELD If you continue with Supply Chain in Year 2,
you’ll power through to Store Manager level.
IN EARLY 2020. you’ll experience full Assistant Team
APPLY NOW lidlgraduatecareers.co.uk Manager responsibilities.
11 12 13
LEARN THE CORE BUSINESS AREAS
Innovation around new products
2 MONTHS
is my favourite part of the role. STORE AND WAREHOUSE TRAINING
You come up with everything, from FAST-TRACK OVERVIEW OF
OUR CORE BUSINESS AREAS
package design to product names
and you work directly with suppliers.
2 MONTHS
You get a lot of responsibility and
YEAR 1
BUYING OVERVIEW
training which helps build a solid BUILD YOUR UNDERSTANDING
knowledge of Lidl as a business. AT OUR HEAD OFFICE
KATIE, CURRENT GRADUATE
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
8 MONTHS
CATEGORY MANAGEMENT TRAINING
HANDS-ON BUYING EXPERIENCE
IN DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS
12 MONTHS
BUYING
YEAR 2
CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
FULL BUYING RESPONSIBILITY FOR
YOUR OWN PRODUCT RANGES
GRADUATE CONTINUE YOUR CAREER
MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME
2019 APPLICATIONS OPEN LATE 2019.
ASSESSMENTS WILL BE HELD MID 2020.
APPLY NOW lidlgraduatecareers.co.uk
14
2 MONTHS 2 MONTHS 8 MONTHS 12 MONTHS
SO MUCH
MORE THAN
AT A GLANCE BUYING
Two-year rotational You’ve got it all. Ambition, confidence,
commercial focus and a real passion for
management programme
building relationships. And of course, you love STORE AND BUYING CATEGORY CATEGORY
all things food retail. German language skills WAREHOUSE OVERVIEW MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT
are a bonus but not essential. Beyond that,
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
London based TRAINING TRAINING
you’ll need:
A 2:2 degree or above in any
£37,000 salary discipline by September 2020
per annum
A full UK/EU driving licence
by September 2020
Company car To live – or be able to relocate – LEARNING THE CORE BACKGROUND TO GET HANDS-ON THE REAL DEAL
within a one-hour commute of our BUSINESS BUYING Now the real buying begins. In Year 2, you’ll take
UK Head Office in South West London You’ll train on the job, in two responsibility for a product
First, you’ll gain an understanding Then, it’s off to Head Office.
30 days holiday To be legally entitled to work of our different regions and how Here, you’ll join the Buying team different areas – such as category of your own.
in the UK on a full-time basis the business fits together. and get to grips with Buying Branded, Own Label, Non-food
(including bank holidays) You’ll travel out to our stores to
Admin, Advertising, Marketing, or Fruit & Veg.
You’ll undertake a fast-track mix see what products look like on
Supply Chain, Quality Assurance You’ll also spend three days in the shelf, or to visit competitor
of online training, a few weeks in
10% in-store store as a Customer Assistant,
and more. We’ll help you build Germany at the Lidl Academy, shops for comparison.
a solid understanding of the learning about international
discount a few days in a warehouse to
understand how Buying and
background to our business product comparison and meeting
We’ll give you support, but it’s
2019
that supports our buyers. very much learning by doing.
Logistics interact, a day in Admin Lidl trainees from other countries.
And by this stage, you’re a
and five days in Supply Chain. From day one, you’ll make your buyer for real.
Corporate benefits With learning cards for each presence known in meetings,
(e.g. pension and cinema discounts) section, you’ll know exactly pushing forward negotiations,
APPLICATIONS OPEN LATE 2019. where to focus as you examine while you’re building a huge and
ASSESSMENTS WILL BE HELD MID 2020. different areas of the business varied set of skills.
APPLY ONLINE lidlgraduatecareers.co.uk from a buyer’s perspective.
15 16 17BIG ON
As one of the world’s largest retailers AT A GLANCE
MAKING IT
l knew l would get invaluable
Two-year YOURS FOR
THE TAKING
experience at Lidl. I was given the
programme
opportunity to undertake a project
for Admin and Supply Chain where Nationwide
opportunities
I suggested and implemented
changes and enhancements that £37,000 salary IN DETAIL
would improve our processes. I have per annum In Supply Chain, you’ll be at the forefront
been able to make a positive impact of analysing data to ensure we meet our
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
on the business. Company car ever-growing demand. You’ll be responsible
for ensuring a constant freshness and
REBECCA, CURRENT GRADUATE availability of products to our customers.
30 days holiday
(including bank holidays)
We’ll carefully structure your training plan to
10% in-store suit you – a mix of management, mentoring
discount and on the job training. You will first gain
experience in our stores to fully understand
Corporate benefits how our business works. Then you will
SUPPLY CHAIN GRADUATE
(e.g. pension and cinema receive exposure to all four areas of Supply
discounts) Chain including; stock management, write
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
off management, promotional control and
availability management.
CONTINUE YOUR CAREER
WHAT YOU’LL NEED 2020
After two years of bespoke training, you’ll
A positive attitude, an open mind and a willingness to learn.
know where your skills and interests lie.
Beyond that: And you’ll be ready for your next career
APPLICATIONS OPEN 2020. step within Supply Chain.
A 2:2 degree or above in any A full UK/EU driving licence
discipline by September 2020 by September 2020 ASSESSMENTS WILL BE HELD
To be ready to relocate nationwide depending To be legally entitled to work MID 2020. APPLY ONLINE
on where the business needs you most in the UK on a full-time basis lidlgraduatecareers.co.uk
18 19HEAD OFFICE – LONDON REGIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN
DIRECT ENTRY • BUYING •L
OGISTICS & • ASSISTANT TEAM MANAGER
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
• HR SALES OPERATIONS • PROJECT CONSULTANT
• IT •M
ARKETING & • TEAM MANAGER
ADVERTISING
• LEGAL & TRADING
COMPLIANCE • PROCUREMENT
•P
ROPERTY &
JUST WANT TO GET STUCK IN? CONSTRUCTION
We have all kinds of direct-entry graduate
opportunities across the business that you can aim
your skills at directly. You might be flexing your WE’RE ALWAYS
analytical powers in Supply Chain, managing a UPDATING
multi-million pound store, or travelling the country
to expand our Property portfolio. New roles come
OUR WEBSITE WITH
NEW ROLES, SO KEEP
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
along all the time – so keep your ear to the ground.
CHECKING BACK FOR
FRESH OPPORTUNITIES
DIFFERENT LIDL ROLES,
lidlcareers.co.uk
SAME LIDL ATTITUDE
To grab one of these direct entry opportunities,
you’ll need to be proactive and show us that you’re
ambitious. Seek out a role that suits you, and do
your homework so you’re fully prepared for the
application process. This process varies role to role, Lidl hat ein ausgeprägtes
but you can expect to apply online, and if your skills
match up – show us your passion over the phone,
Bewusstsein zum Thema Work
and at a face-to-face interview. Life Balance und erkennt den
Stellenwert von Familien und
GERMAN SPEAKERS Freizeit der Mitarbeiter*innen.
We’re an international retailer with our group
Das nachhaltige Wachstum des REGIONAL LOGISTICS REGIONAL SALES
Head Office based in Germany, so there are always Unternehmens motiviert und
• ASSISTANT TEAM MANAGER • DEPUTY STORE MANAGER
opportunities for German speakers to join our begeistert mich.
Head Office teams in South West London, even if • PROJECT CONSULTANT • PROJECT MANAGER
you’re not a native speaker. In some departments • TEAM MANAGER • STORE MANAGER
ARSENE, PLACEMENT STUDENT
you may need business level German, while in
others you just need the ability to understand and
speak the language. The opportunities are endless!
20 21GIVE START HERE
YOURSELF
AT A GLANCE A HEAD SALES LOGISTICS
18 WEEKS
48-week rotational
programme
START LEARNING HANDS-ON
HOW OUR STORES WORK
BEHIND THE SCENES,
EXPERIENCING HOW OUR
DISTRIBUTION CENTRES
Nationwide THE BEST WAY TO KEEP US MOVING
opportunities LEARN? BY DOING
12 WEEKS
£20,500 salary Our award-winning Retail REGIONAL SPECIALIST TRAINING
per annum Placement Programme BIGGER-PICTURE EXPERIENCE IN EITHER
UNDERGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
gives you a 360-degree ADMINISTRATION OR SUPPLY CHAIN
30 days holiday view of our business, out in
RETAIL (including bank holidays) the regions and at Head
Office. You’ll develop a
PLACEMENT
2 WEEKS
10% in-store strong knowledge of award-
discount REGIONAL PROJECT
winning retail – and you’ll YOUR OWN SPECIFIC CHALLENGE
PROGRAMME Corporate benefits discover a lot more about
(e.g. pension and cinema yourself and your abilities.
discounts) Throughout the
programme, you will build
2 WEEKS
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR the skills you need for a HEAD OFFICE EXPERIENCE
successful future in retail. STRATEGY, ANALYSIS, DECISION-MAKING
You’ll be studying for an undergraduate degree in any
AND MORE AT OUR LONDON HEAD OFFICE
subject. If you’ve got some work, volunteering or extra
curricular experience, we’re keen to hear from you.
Your hunger for challenges is absolutely vital though, I saw that Lidl was growing and
SALES LOGISTICS
2019
because that’s what this placement’s all about – was excited about the direction
it was taking so I applied for the
14 WEEKS
pushing yourself in a fast-paced professional setting
placement year. It’s fast paced MORE IN-DEPTH FURTHER YOUR
as you develop and learn.
and you get real responsibility with TRAINING IN LEADING UNDERSTANDING
plenty of training. I was doing so A SUCCESSFUL STORE OF DISTRIBUTION:
As well as your degree you’ll need: APPLICATION DEADLINE: many different things, meeting SHIPPING ROUTES, STOCK
lots of new people and working
A full UK/EU driving licence by September 2020 31 DECEMBER 2019. with other departments across MANAGEMENT AND MORE
To live – or be able to relocate – within a ASSESSMENTS WILL BE the business.
ARSENE,
one-hour commute of your chosen location HELD IN EARLY 2020. PLACEMENT GRADUATE
To be legally entitled to work in the UK on a APPLY NOW RETURN TO YOUR DEGREE
full time basis for the duration of your placement lidlgraduatecareers.co.uk
22 23INVESTING IN YOU
YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR SUCCESS, YOUR FUTURE OUR FUTURE
Which is why we’ll give you all the training, development and support you need to grow with us.
We’ll build on your natural talents, empowering you to fulfil your potential – and guide our shared success.
OUR GRADUATE
PROGRAMMES
GIVE YOU AN
YOUR LIDL JOURNEY
Centralised A structured, Dedicated Frequent Rotational Specialised Support
Welcome Event
where you will
personalised
training plan
training mentor feedback placements to
build a range
workshops and
courses in the
Network
including EXCEPTIONAL START
meet other of experience Lidl Academy Regional
graduates to enhance Training
After that, the possibilities are endless –
‘soft’ skills e.g. Consultants
and growing all the time.
assertiveness
and time
management APPLY ONLINE lidlgraduatecareers.co.uk
At Lidl we are looking for our future leaders and want our
graduates to grab the opportunity with both hands. We will give I lead the strategic vision for
the Fresh Produce department.
The best thing about working
at Lidl is the people: it sounds
I enjoy the challenge and variation
in my role. One of the best parts
you the training and guidance to take on any challenge across I’m proud my role makes a ‘corporate’, but everyone works is developing my team. I’ve seen
difference, offering healthy towards a shared purpose and several graduates flourish with big
our key business areas. You do not need a specific degree; and affordable food. cares about the end result. logistics projects.
we are looking for your personality to shine through. MICHAEL THOMSON, JAMIE GREENWOOD, MATT WALLIS,
FORMER GRADUATE FORMER GRADUATE FORMER GRADUATE
KATIE, GRADUATE RECRUITMENT MANAGER NOW: HEAD OF FRESH NOW: STORE MANAGER NOW: HEAD OF LOGISTICS
PRODUCE STRATEGY
24 25OUR APPLICATION I found the interview process straightforward. I especially enjoyed
PROCESS
the assessment centre as it was very engaging and the tasks were
APPLY ONLINE: interesting and involved real life situations that may occur.
lidlgraduatecareers.co.uk
SHEYDA, CURRENT GRADUATE
IT’S ALL ABOUT GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Your skills, experience, interests – but above all your attitude. Our graduate
opportunities have different deadlines so make sure you know what’s
happening and when. While our direct entry graduate roles may have ONLINE ONLINE VIDEO INTERVIEW ASSESSMENT DAY
different application stages, the application process for our graduate APPLICATION ASSESSMENT If you pass the online This is a half-day event
programmes usually involves four stages: online application, online assessment, you’ll be involving a pre-prepared
YOUR LIDL JOURNEY
First, you’ll apply online After your online
assessment, video interview and assessment day. Read on to find out more. and upload your CV. application, you’re invited to record a video presentation and a
Ready to apply? Find out more at lidlgraduatecareers.co.uk This is your first chance instantly invited to application. We’ll send face-to-face competency-
to showcase your studies complete our online you some competency- based interview – exploring
so far, any extra-curricular assessment. This based questions and situations where you have
activities you’ve done, includes questions prompts for what to experienced team building,
like sports or volunteering to assess your include in the video conflict management,
and anything that tells us competencies, your interview. We’re looking targets and deadlines. This
more about you. approach and a Lidl fit at your motivation for Lidl, is a chance for you to show
test, to get an idea of why this programme and off your people skills and
how well you’ll fit with why you think you would initiative as well as find out
our culture. be a good fit. more about the business.
LIDL TIPS LIDL TIPS LIDL TIPS LIDL TIPS
•T ailor your whole • Be honest – there • Be calm, clear and • Try to overcome your
application towards aren’t right or wrong confident nerves and show us who
the opportunity you’re answers here • Wear something you really are
applying for • Make sure you’re free smart-casual • Read all the information
• Throughout the process, from distractions • Do some practice you’re given carefully
refer to specific • Practice online tests recordings until you’re • Ask questions to check
examples to support beforehand comfortable in front of you really understand
your application the camera • Make sure your voice is
• Do your homework • Visit your local Lidl store heard – if you don’t get
and read up on Lidl and find out what working involved, it’s hard for us to
for Lidl is really like see what you’re good at
26 27Lidl provides such a diverse working environment. I meet a lot of
people of all ages, ethnicities, religions and backgrounds. It really
opens your mind and enables you to gain more knowledge.
HAI, RETAIL MANAGEMENT GRADUATE
I love the variety of the job and you get a lot of exposure. I get
WHY GRADUATES to visit farms that produce our fruit and veg, working directly
with suppliers, taking the product from creation to delivery.
ARE BIG ON LIDL I’m involved in making sure we deliver quality at a great price.
YOUR LIDL JOURNEY
BEN, CURRENT GRADUATE
I love having exposure to multiple roles across the business.
I have been provided with the rare opportunity to engage
with a variety of departments across Lidl. I have thoroughly
enjoyed meeting new people and having my learning and
development invested in.
SARAH, RETAIL MANAGEMENT GRADUATE
BRING YOUR BEST.
WE’LL DO THE REST.
APPLY NOW: lidlgraduatecareers.co.uk
28 292019 - 2020
Top 50
Medium-sized
Schemes
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