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 (1348) , 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 3676 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1616 reviews)); "The staff for the most part are friendly and it is nice working with like" ((in 1452 reviews)); "Most fellow colleagues are friendly and sociable" ((in 1428 reviews)); "Benefits are good and so is discount" ((in 954 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 2041 reviews)); "long hours and extremely buys periods running up to Christmas" ((in 1700 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1352 reviews)); "Working late hours and can be Boring" ((in 248 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 247 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

(34,253 total reviews)

Ken Murphy

66% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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Tesco has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 34,253 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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1.0

Jan 28, 2026

Wouldn’t recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was good and holidays

Cons

long hours and not enough staff

1.0

Jan 25, 2026

Not great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is ok but that's about it

Cons

Managers prefer speed over safety. They also expect you to be clairvoyant.

1.0

Jan 19, 2026

Doesnt care about you at all.

Dotcom picker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Somewhat predictable shift, friendly co workers

Cons

Lot's of micromanagment, was unpaid for a month of work, very labour intensive, managers are rarely picking with you, managers are always unhappy with something.

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