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 (527) , Shift Leader (469) , Retail Assistant (461) , Manager (377) , General Assistant (369) , Store Assistant (367) , 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 3718 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1597 reviews)); "Most of the colleagues are friendly and helpful" ((in 1433 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and work well together Staff discount is good Uniform provided" ((in 1430 reviews)); "Benefits are good and so is discount" ((in 932 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 2026 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult with family life on holiday periods and weekends" ((in 1686 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 234 reviews)); "No career progression and not as many staff on weekends" ((in 193 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

(34,183 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 34,183 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).

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Reviews by job title

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

5.0

Mar 2, 2012

Excellent Benefits

Service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depending on your relationships with your colleagues Tesco is a great place to work. The benefits are great and the pension is one of the best i've seen.

Cons

If your management are not of a good standard and don't stick to company policy it can be a bit of nightmare.

3.0

Feb 16, 2012

Challenging company, some great opportunities but also significant blind spots

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Market leader Great people Global opportunities Speed to react to market

Cons

Aggressive and directive management culture Favors action and current day operations over longer-term needs Inconsistent management IT and process issues Head office location - not central or easy to get to

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