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 (7128) , Customer Service (1577) , Sales Assistant (1347) , Cashier (800) , Sales Associate (681) , Customer Service Representative (653) , Personal Shopper (614) , Shop Assistant (594) , Customer Service Assistant (527) , Shift Leader (469) , Retail Assistant (461) , Manager (377) , General Assistant (369) , Store Assistant (367) , 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 3700 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1579 reviews)); "The staff were friendly and helpful when I was in training" ((in 1439 reviews)); "Most of the colleagues are friendly and helpful" ((in 1430 reviews)); "Good benefits and okay" ((in 934 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 2035 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult with family life on holiday periods and weekends" ((in 1701 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1335 reviews)); "Unsociable working hours quite repetive" ((in 246 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 236 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.

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3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(34,177 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 34,177 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

4.0

Mar 23, 2014

My review

Atg developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A challenging position with a company that desires creative technical leaders with effective communication and people skills and a talent for making teams more effective, along with the best of technical skills and experience and a motivated, goal oriented natural team player willing to in a supportive and creative environment to expertise myself and contribute the best of my knowledge to the emerging trends and needs of the industry.

Cons

Quick Learner, self Confident, Good communication skills, Aspiring, ambitious, hard-working, responsive, focused

3.0

Feb 18, 2014

Busy.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of hours Good pay Many different responsibilities. Bonus system was pretty handy.

Cons

Sexism and racism were rife. Expect to be looked down, and dismissed if you are a woman or non-white.

5.0

Feb 10, 2014

Opportunity for progression. Great benefits.

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Very people focussed Good values

Cons

None for me personally, but as with any large employer, your boss is the person who makes a difference to how you feel about the company

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