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 (7139) , Customer Service (1580) , Sales Assistant (1350) , Cashier (807) , Sales Associate (684) , Customer Service Representative (658) , Personal Shopper (617) , Shop Assistant (598) , Customer Service Assistant (527) , Shift Leader (469) , Retail Assistant (463) , Manager (378) , General Assistant (370) , Store Assistant (368) , Store Colleague (342)

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 3721 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1618 reviews)); "The staff for the most part are friendly and it is nice working with like" ((in 1448 reviews)); "Most fellow colleagues are friendly and sociable" ((in 1442 reviews)); "Good benefits and okay" ((in 919 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 1674 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1343 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 236 reviews)); "No career progression and not as many staff on weekends" ((in 196 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.

Tesco reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(34,302 total reviews)

Ken Murphy

65% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Tesco has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 34,302 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 Commerce de détail et de gros industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

34K reviews

5.0

May 6, 2015

Stable job

Duty manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pension, good salary, staff discount, benefits, lots of stores to transfer

Cons

Takes too much time to progress, very tight budget, staffing issues

3.0

May 4, 2015

Customer Delivery Assistant

Customer delivery assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours Easy job Above average wage

Cons

Early mornings, Can be stressful at times Management do not sympathise with staff

2.0

May 1, 2015

Good job, bad hours

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun environment to work in. Other staff are very welcoming. Customers are generally nice people.

Cons

The "flexi hours" situation is dire. I'm a nice person with a slight yes complex, but I'm also a full time student. My 10 hour contract has quickly flown into 36.5 hours of flexi, even on days when I specifically said I couldn't work. Getting a hold of managers to talk to them is difficult. Team Leaders are often stood around chatting and texting. Some staff are often unprofessional in their attitude, yet are on track to promotion.

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