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 (654) , 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.

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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).

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34K reviews

2.0

Dec 10, 2017

Bedford 1 Personal Shopper Review

Dot com personal shopper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Hours, Overtime Available, Discount, Mostly Friendly Staff

Cons

Management delegate, Management don't listen to staff about suggestions, will use staff (i was refused a job which i had been covering for them because i was starting uni in a year, the two people hired instead have already left now i'm left to cover for them again. Store is never mapped correctly, promotions usually incorrect. Produce has been bad dates for years and they have done nothing about it even though Dot Com members complain and give advice on improvement. Overtime gets canceled if they over spend as managers don't get their bonus which means they run well behind on deliveries. 20 minutes cold chain is not kept too, chilled and frozen shopping and stock can sit out for up to an hour. Gossip Central

1.0

Dec 5, 2017

Night Shifts.. worst job i have ever had

Night shift retail sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the pay is great... sort of..

Cons

The pay is great hourly but not for the amount of work you are expected to do on a night shift. Most of the staff left the store limping home in the morning. The staff were mixed i have never met so many bitter people in my life in one place.

4.0

Nov 26, 2017

Corporate Affairs

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance; good compensation; good advancement opportunities; worked on real issues facing the business; lots of happy hours

Cons

lack of autonomy; lots of upheaval; lots of promotional levels; poor bonuses; fear based culture

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