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 (7130) , Customer Service (1576) , Sales Assistant (1347) , Cashier (800) , Sales Associate (681) , Customer Service Representative (655) , Personal Shopper (615) , Shop Assistant (594) , Customer Service Assistant (528) , Shift Leader (469) , Retail Assistant (461) , Manager (377) , General Assistant (369) , Store Assistant (366) , Store Colleague (334)

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 3713 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1598 reviews)); "The staff for the most part are friendly and it is nice working with like" ((in 1445 reviews)); "Most fellow colleagues are friendly and sociable" ((in 1445 reviews)); "Good benefits and okay" ((in 921 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 2028 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult with family life on holiday periods and weekends" ((in 1677 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1351 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 233 reviews)); "No career progression and not as many staff on weekends" ((in 187 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.

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Tesco

Tesco reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(34,187 total reviews)

Ken Murphy

66% approve of CEO

51% 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 34,187 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

34K reviews

1.0

Feb 22, 2013

Respect from staff

Line manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff are great support from them fantastic .

Cons

management should not think for only there self they need help option people more respect way & values there idea .

3.0

Feb 22, 2013

Company is great, people are not

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

HR Policies Work from home facility Office Campus Pay is better than industry average Organization is willing to invest in new technologies One of the best Agile practice

Cons

Most of the Pros go for a toss because of bad project management Highly Top Heavy structure Territorial tendency in some projects among old timers A manager has a lot of sway; a bad one can make life miserable

4.0

Feb 20, 2013

Good employer - you get out what you put in

Customer service/stock control

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In my experience, Tesco treats is employees according to the mantra ' what you give is what you get'. I enjoyed the various roles I did within Tesco, generally colleagues were friendly, helpful & management direct but supportive.

Cons

I knew colleagues who had bad sick records, made excuses for their being late, had poor customer service...these colleagues often complained about managers, colleagues & seemed to hate the job and the employer. Perhaps this is reflective of most employers, but as my first, Tesco treated me well, but then I was very different to the colleagues I've just described...

Viewing 34048 - 34050 of 34,187 Reviews

Jobs at Tesco

Seasonal Colleague - Sydenham Rd Express

Tesco Colleague - Paisley

Tesco Colleague - Paisley

Tesco Colleague - Cookley Express

Kidderminster, England

£13 - £15 /hr

(Employer provided)

View job

Tesco reviews FAQs

Reviews Tesco reviews

Tesco

Tesco reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Respect from staff

Company is great, people are not

Good employer - you get out what you put in

Jobs at Tesco

Tesco reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Jobs at Tesco

Tesco reviews FAQs