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How have the new pay rises impacted Lidl\u2019s workers? Three employees reveal all:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Lidl\u2019s decision to introduce a 7.5 per cent pay rise has been warmly received by staff.<\/p>\n

The raise, which hit staff bank accounts in March, is worth between \u20ac2,000 and \u20ac2,500 a year for each employee.<\/p>\n

It comes hot on the heels of the retailer\u2019s announcement that it would raise minimum pay rates to \u20ac13.85 per hour, the recommended \u2018Living Wage\u2019 for Ireland.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the announcement, Maeve McCleane, chief people officer at Lidl Ireland and Lidl Northern Ireland said: \u201cTo recognise the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on our team members, we have significantly increased our investment in pay rises by 30 per cent this year to support our employees as best we can. Lidl now offers the most competitive and all-encompassing suite of benefits in the jobs market at present.\u201d<\/p>\n

The pay rise also gives practical recognition to the tremendous efforts made by the workers during the pandemic, when all its employees stepped up to meet unprecedented challenges.<\/p>\n

As well as investing \u20ac14m in pay rises, the company expects to create an additional 700 new jobs across its Irish operations this year. This includes its 178 store locations, its three regional distribution centres, and its Dublin head office.<\/p>\n

That will bring its workforce on the island of Ireland to over 7000 people.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how three of them feel about the recent cent pay increase:<\/p>\n

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Dermot O\u2019Brien moving stock around Lidl’s Newbridge distribution centre.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dermot O\u2019Brien, warehouse operative, Newbridge distribution centre<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen they called us in to the meeting to tell us we were all cheering and clapping, like after scoring a goal. We couldn\u2019t believe it. An hour after the meeting I was still picking my jaw up off the floor. It will make such a big difference to all of us.<\/p>\n

Lidl is just a wonderful company to work for. The atmosphere is fabulous, and I think my 22 years working for the company speaks for itself.<\/p>\n

I was one of the first to join Lidl, on the 11th of February 2001. At the warehouse we currently supply food to 52 stores in the area. When the distribution centre in first opened in Newbridge in 2019, me and my colleague Brid, another of the first people to join the company, were asked to cut the ribbon, even though, then Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe was there, so it was great to have the opportunity to be involved.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re a team. We call each other brothers and sisters. Everyone is friendly, from management to the backroom staff. My nickname is Shakey because I dance like Shakin\u2019 Stevens.<\/p>\n

Over the years the pay rises here have been good. The company is always giving us vouchers too, but the 7.5 per cent pay rise was absolutely fantastic. I was over the moon to get it. Compared to other supermarkets, we\u2019re top of the food chain.<\/p>\n

From day one I felt like I mattered here. It has been a fabulous journey and the pay rise is the icing on the cake. Not just for me, everyone is smiling.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Roxana Galatanu, in a meeting in the supermarket’s HQ in Tallaght, Dublin 24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Roxana Galatanu, recruitment administrator, Lidl HQ, Tallaght<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m from Romania. I came to Ireland in 2007 and joined Lidl a year ago, so I\u2019m not even here a year yet. Before that I was a legal executive in a law firm for more than five years. I left because I felt there was little opportunity for me to progress at the law firm.<\/p>\n

I applied to Lidl and was lucky enough to be accepted. At Lidl you get benefits like a pension as well as opportunities to develop. They also encourage you to have a work life balance.<\/p>\n

The pay rise will make a huge difference because my boyfriend and I are saving for a mortgage and the more you earn the more money you can apply for. Also, it means we can save more for the deposit. It helps lift the burden.<\/p>\n

It was so unexpected, such a nice surprise. Everybody was delighted. In my experience two or three per cent is the norm – 7.5 per cent is the biggest increase I\u2019ve ever experienced.<\/p>\n

It is such a good boost to morale for everybody. I will definitely stay. I love the culture at Lidl and there are great opportunities to progress. Here, if you put the work in, you get the results out.<\/p>\n

They always want your feedback too, so you feel you have a voice. In a big company, it matters to know that you matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Fiona Marcy on the shop floor in the Co Kildare store<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fiona Marcy, customer assistant, Newbridge store<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBefore joining Lidl I worked for 11 years in a clothes shop. I was on minimum wage during that time and never got a pay rise. I loved that job but in time I just couldn\u2019t justify doing it anymore.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m in my fifth year in Lidl, I joined 17th August 2018. Since then, I\u2019ve had six pay rises in five years, which has been incredible.<\/p>\n

The recent pay rise makes a huge difference to me. I\u2019ve two kids and a mortgage to pay for on my own. My mortgage went up by \u20ac130 a month in January because of the increase in interest rates. I was going \u2018oh my god, where can I cut back to cover that?\u2019.<\/p>\n

When our manager told us about the pay rise all I could think was that it will actually cover the increase in my mortgage. It had felt like I\u2019d had a noose around my neck. Now I could breathe a little.<\/p>\n

At Lidl I can do extra hours or shifts if I need to make a bit extra, which is great too.<\/p>\n

We weren\u2019t expecting this pay rise because we had only had one last March. Everyone was delighted because everyone is under pressure with the cost-of-living.<\/p>\n

I see it in my customers too. Everyone is watching their money. Lidl is committed to trying to keep prices as low as it can, even though the cost of business has gone up. We\u2019ve lots of new customers, and I get great feedback about products to try that we have instore, they\u2019re always recommending things to me.<\/p>\n

For me, with my mortgage it\u2019s give me peace of mind to have such a secure job. This increase has just had a massive impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

To find out more about job opportunities at Lidl click here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How have the new pay rises impacted Lidl\u2019s workers? Three employees reveal all: Lidl\u2019s decision to introduce a 7.5 per cent pay rise has been warmly received by staff. The raise, which hit staff bank accounts in March, is worth between \u20ac2,000 and \u20ac2,500 a year for each employee. 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