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 3684 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1603 reviews)); "The staff for the most part are friendly and it is nice working with like" ((in 1474 reviews)); "Most of the colleagues are friendly and helpful" ((in 1419 reviews)); "Good benefits and okay" ((in 931 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 2034 reviews)); "long hours and extremely buys periods running up to Christmas" ((in 1688 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1328 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 241 reviews)); "Late Working Hours and late shift" ((in 240 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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Tesco reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(34,302 total reviews)

Ken Murphy

65% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Tesco has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 34,302 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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34K reviews

3.0

Aug 1, 2015

Customer assistant job given to agency

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I would say Tesco is a fair employer, provided job when I was a student through student agency. Got paid better for the same job then those worked full time as adults.

Cons

Got no holiday nor better career opportunities. Jobs are rather segmented, most other departments I have never met people from.

5.0

Aug 1, 2015

Working for Tesco Mobile

Csa

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Starting at the beginning, training is excellent, and from day 1 Team building is actively encouraged. When you "Go Live" and onwards you have all the support you could ever need. All sorts of special days are celebrated, and work is made fun. Tesco Mobile is like a huge family and it takes pride in being The Best.

Cons

You have a better chance of finding Gold than getting a day off that you actually asked for.

4.0

Jul 31, 2015

Phone Shop Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Job Satisfaction , reasonable pay

Cons

Not many career opportunities with the telecoms line of tesco

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