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 (7133) , 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 3725 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1586 reviews)); "The staff for the most part are friendly and it is nice working with like" ((in 1443 reviews)); "Most fellow colleagues are friendly and sociable" ((in 1433 reviews)); "Benefits are good and so is discount" ((in 942 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 1695 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1333 reviews)); "Working late hours and can be Boring" ((in 246 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 242 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

(34,256 total reviews)

Ken Murphy

66% 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 34,256 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

Apr 10, 2014

a great british company...struggling to find its way

Night manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

large company, excellent policies for employees. good benefits and development opportunities. pro flexibility (when suits) and has a real focus on employee morale and customer focus.

Cons

seems to have lost direction. investment seems to be non focused and when there is consistency i feel its in the wrong direction. can anyone explain to me who are target customers are nowadays? i can describe the mission statement of many other retailers but not my own! new policies are not so pro employee and reduces our ability to recruit and retain the best talent. i fear the short term future.

1.0

Apr 9, 2014

Bad

Customer service assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay compared to other similar organisations

Cons

employees are not treated well employees are manipulated

3.0

Apr 6, 2014

Could do better

Warehouse team manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, facilities and colleague relationships. Prospects for promotion within company; as well as good pension. Discounted shopping (privilege card) and company shares after being with the company after 12 months.

Cons

Work more hours than you're paid for. Constant give and no take from senior management. Annual reviews are based on an 'anonymous' question set which can lead to dismissal for you if you're not performing. The workload can be overwhelming at times. Social life whilst doing shift work is non existent.

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