Vile, Unsupportive, WORST Aldi store to ever work in
Pros
the pay is usually around national living wage
Cons
Cons: Toxic environment in my particular store. I experienced extreme favouritism, backstabbing, and a culture where certain staff were clearly protected, while others were targeted. Once you were "out of favour," it became relentless. Management issues. The Store Manager (RG) spent the majority of the day in the office on his phone, often playing online games while serious issues on the shop floor (like tills needing to be manned) were ignored. He would refer to this as "supervising" over the headset. Poor leadership and unfair treatment. Disciplinary actions were not applied consistently — if a favourite employee broke a rule, it was overlooked, while others would be harshly reprimanded for minor things. Workplace bullying. Deputies often worked against certain colleagues to gain favour with the manager, creating an unhealthy competitive environment where throwing others "under the bus" was common. No real support for mental health or flexible working. After requesting flexible hours for health reasons, I was inundated with stressful meetings that worsened my condition. It became clear that the management were trying to push me out to promote someone who could work more late shifts. High turnover and poor morale. Unsurprisingly, turnover was high, and the atmosphere was tense and unpleasant for anyone not part of the "inner circle."