ALDI reviews

The work life balance is not good at all. If you are younger and just starting out, this is definitely a great place to start. Being told it is your store to run as you see fit, but if you "think or act outside the box" you are told to change it. Even if it is increasing sales. The stress is sometimes overwhelming so you have to be good at prioritizing your work and time. The longer you work, in terms of years, the physical part will take a toll on your body. Because this is not your typical "Manager" position. You do most of the work and very little leading. There were several times in my many years with Aldi, over 12, that I felt my family was considered second to Aldi.

Expected to work 70 hours a week. You only manage less than 5% of your day. Every second of your day is accounted for. You will go home wiped out everyday after your 11-12 hour day of non-stop working the floor. DM's do not care about their people, they are only focused on hitting unreachable productivity. You will be threaten to be fired daily. You work most days with yourself and one other person. Entire time consist on 9 employees. DM's have no management experience, they are recruited out of college.