Does Tesco pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Tesco employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Tesco. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tesco?

69% of Tesco employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Tesco 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesco?

Customer Assistant (7139) , Customer Service (1580) , Sales Assistant (1350) , Cashier (807) , Sales Associate (684) , Customer Service Representative (658) , Personal Shopper (617) , Shop Assistant (598) , Customer Service Assistant (527) , Shift Leader (469) , Retail Assistant (463) , Manager (378) , General Assistant (370) , Store Assistant (368) , Store Colleague (342)

What are the pros of working at Tesco according to real employee reviews?

"the hourly pay at tesco is good and the way the look after colleges is great" ((in 3721 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1618 reviews)); "The staff for the most part are friendly and it is nice working with like" ((in 1448 reviews)); "Most fellow colleagues are friendly and sociable" ((in 1442 reviews)); "Good benefits and okay" ((in 919 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Tesco according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management can lead to unmotivated workers which impact store performance and puts more pressure on more productive workers." ((in 2046 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult with family life on holiday periods and weekends" ((in 1674 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1343 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 236 reviews)); "No career progression and not as many staff on weekends" ((in 196 reviews))

What are employees saying about Tesco layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Tesco layoffs and their outlook for job security at Tesco in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Tesco locations?

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3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(34,309 total reviews)

Ken Murphy

65% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Tesco has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 34,309 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tesco employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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3.0

Aug 8, 2015

Customer Assistant

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

From my experience, this job has been particularly helpful as a part-time position and I would definitely recommend the company for students or for people interested in working in retail. It has a pretty clear structure and there are pathways for promotions.

Cons

Depending on what store you work in, the job can be quite hit or miss depending on who you work with and how pressured/busy it can be. Day to day routines can be monotonous. Hours are often irregular, as in not a standard 9-5 Mon-Fri job.

3.0

Aug 8, 2015

Great staff, poor management

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, shifts are pretty flexible and lots of overtime available if you want it. Great team to work with, people take a lot of pride in our store.

Cons

Too many managers and not enough shop floor staff, the managers spend a lot of time in the canteen sitting together to the exclusion of everyone else.

4.0

Aug 7, 2015

Nice place to work with a great pay

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, Reasonably flexible working hours, and a decent working environment. Managers will accommodate any requests as much as they can, and are usually helpful. Sunday and bank holiday workers get paid time and a half, which is great.

Cons

Managers sometimes don't get "down and dirty" to get job done.

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