Lidl to hire 1,000 employees

Discount markets chain Lidl Polska plans to hire 1,000 new employees and spend some PLN 20 million on employee training in 2015. Lidl Polska is also  introducing the "More than Manager" program, under which, store managers will have more freedom in order processing. The company is also introducing a transparent remuneration system, according to which a newly hired manager will earn PLN 4,100 gross and after two years, the figure will grow to PLN 5,900 gross. Additionally, each store manager will receive a company car worth PLN 75,000. "Employee development is the best way to develop the company," is the motto of the new Lidl management strategy. Currently, Lidl Polska is employing some 14,000 workers. This year it plans to open 30 new stores and increase the number of employees by 1,000. The company has earmarked PLN 500 million for business development.