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 (7137) , Customer Service (1579) , 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 3748 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1599 reviews)); "The staff for the most part are friendly and it is nice working with like" ((in 1467 reviews)); "Most of the colleagues are friendly and helpful" ((in 1438 reviews)); "Benefits are good and so is discount" ((in 923 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 2057 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult with family life on holiday periods and weekends" ((in 1703 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1336 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 244 reviews)); "Working late hours and can be Boring" ((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.

Tesco reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(34,296 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 34,296 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

1.0

Apr 18, 2015

Business Systems Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This used to be a customer focused organisation that nurtured it's people and was relentless in following it's customers needs

Cons

It's a disgrace that such an iconic British company has been brought to it's knees by such incompetent, and in some cases dishonest, senior management. Unfortunately it is now the people who have worked so hard to make the company what it was are now paying the price by losing their livelihoids.

4.0

Apr 17, 2015

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

10% discount, free shares, overtime available, great people to work with, managers are normally good people to work with. Hourly wage is good. Stores everywhere

Cons

Hours can be restrictive, going through a structure change and jobs are not secure, some time managers aren't trained enough before given there job when going through management program. There is a day night rivalry.

4.0

Apr 14, 2015

Good pay for retail, good career opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pay 1hour 30 break for full time

Cons

can be long and unsociable hours

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