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 (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 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

(34,179 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 34,179 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

Mar 15, 2012

Slow to move, political decision making processes

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart and capable colleagues Interesting work challenges Excellent networking opportunities with suppliers Good opportunties to meet people around the organisation

Cons

Projects rarely move unless very senior management are supportive Highly political process to get project support Change takes time to filter through to stores

2.0

Jun 13, 2009

Us and them.....

Contractor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work, pretty good pay, high energy workplace, decent caff

Cons

1. Tesco's expand and contract policy of hiring staff ensures that people live in fear of being dumped at the slightest drop in market share. 2. Are you a contractor? Don't expect to get taken seriously. You know nothing. 3. It's a bit competitive so you can expect to be gossiped about.

4.0

May 26, 2026

Colleague discounts but limited career advancement opportunities

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleague discounts, lots of resources, sometimes can be work life balance

Cons

Lack of career ladder, quite hierarchical and Bureaucratic

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