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Graduate Programme Facts

Our take on the Lidl Graduate Programme

Lidl has seen an impressive development since its humble beginnings in 1973 with a single store in Ludwigshafen in the southern part of Germany. The company has established itself in Denmark and is acquiring market shares and expanding with more shops.

Germany has a long history with using developing schemes for graduates and many larger German companies have today a graduate programme. The case is the same with Lidl that has made a well-developed programme, The Lidl International Graduate Programme. The company make sure you are introduced properly to the business and quickly develop a business acumen. The international rotation in the German headquarter is a nice touch, which will bring you closer to the strategic decisions, gather a deeper understanding and extent your network.

Finally, the graduate program offers good list of employer perks, including a car. In addition the company is planning to relocate to Aarhus in a newly-build, modern headquarter in 2023.

Graduate Programme Benefits

• Unique career opportunities
• A strong team spirit and network with Lidl Graduates from up to 32 Lidl countries
• Mentoring scheme and individualized career path
• Option for health care scheme
• Discount scheme with several providers of travel, shopping, culture, fitness, etc.
• Competitive salary package incl. Pension
• Company car in the BMW 1 Series throughout the process
• Language teaching

Application process

Stories from the Inside

Meet their people

• Former Lidl graduate Christian – 5 Insights on Supermarket Juggernaut Lidl’s Graduate Programme
• Hear from Steffen, Lidl Supply Chain Graduate Enjoying lots of Responsibility

Actual Graduate Progressions:

International Graduate – Marketing -> Project and Campaign Manager in Marketing

International Graduate – HR -> Project Manager, HR Development & Engagement

The Verdict