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 (7136) , Customer Service (1578) , Sales Assistant (1349) , Cashier (804) , Sales Associate (683) , Customer Service Representative (656) , Personal Shopper (617) , Shop Assistant (596) , Customer Service Assistant (528) , Shift Leader (469) , Retail Assistant (463) , Manager (378) , General Assistant (369) , Store Assistant (368) , Store Colleague (340)

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 3710 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1577 reviews)); "The staff for the most part are friendly and it is nice working with like" ((in 1459 reviews)); "balance with nice and friendly colleagues" ((in 1431 reviews)); "Good benefits and okay" ((in 949 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 2030 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult with family life on holiday periods and weekends" ((in 1684 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1353 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 247 reviews)); "Unsociable working hours quite repetive" ((in 241 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

(34,265 total reviews)

Ken Murphy

66% 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 34,265 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

Jun 23, 2014

Was a good start to working life

Checkout assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big Company, lots of opportunity to learn as a student at the time. Also a lot of overtime available. Must admit this was a little while ago. But same principle is a good company to work for with as many or little opportunities as wanted.

Cons

Again a large company, sometime seen as a number rather than an individual - again though this is not a bad thing if not looking for progression,

3.0

Jun 21, 2014

Good if you're in the in crowd

Business systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Blue chip company, lots of opportunities, good work-life balance, strong support for graduate entrants.

Cons

No real processes or leadership, preach collaboration and teamwork but very political environment, no career development for experienced hires.

4.0

Jun 19, 2014

Great Opportunity

Programmer manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

From day one you are given a huge responsibilities. People are an asset for the company and are treated with respect. Great place to work and gain experience. Many areas to succeed

Cons

Very little support from leadership team. Lack of clear directions.

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