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 (1579) , 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

(34,296 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 34,296 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

Jul 22, 2015

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture and Opportunity to learn

Cons

Slow to change when needed and Limited resources

5.0

Jul 21, 2015

Very good place to work!

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Flexible hours, - Great pay (extra on Sunday as well as local holidays), - No micromanagement (managers have faith in their employees), - Easy to get into, you turn up on time and do the job you've been trained to do, - Fantastic and knowledgeable colleagues that really care about their store, - Great union representation, - Everyone from your immediate manager to store managers are all very easy to talk to, - All departments work together, staff are all very friendly.

Cons

- Training was fairly rushed through, though all basic topics were covered, - Repetitive/monotonous (but it is retail after all)

4.0

Jul 20, 2015

Part Time Staff at Tesco

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Care very much about their staff and working as part of a large company means I constantly meeting and working with new people. Fast paced environment, always something to do.

Cons

Can be long unsociable hours, very challenging over the busy periods when there's not enough staff

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