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 (7132) , Customer Service (1575) , Sales Assistant (1348) , Cashier (803) , Sales Associate (681) , Customer Service Representative (656) , Personal Shopper (616) , Shop Assistant (595) , Customer Service Assistant (528) , Shift Leader (469) , Retail Assistant (462) , Manager (377) , General Assistant (369) , Store Assistant (367) , Store Colleague (338)

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 1603 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and work well together Staff discount is good Uniform provided" ((in 1440 reviews)); "Most of the colleagues are friendly and helpful" ((in 1407 reviews)); "Good benefits and okay" ((in 910 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 2018 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult with family life on holiday periods and weekends" ((in 1680 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 237 reviews)); "No career progression and not as many staff on weekends" ((in 194 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

(34,228 total reviews)

Ken Murphy

66% approve of CEO

52% 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 34,228 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

Aug 5, 2010

Manage large IT projects

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global Opportunities. Had a very large and competent team to work with in the retail project management space. overall a great organisation

Cons

acceptance to change is a big issue. Process integration is very difficult

1.0

Jul 1, 2010

Management is the problem

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tesco are flexible and have supported me through everything! Tesco Management course is fantastic, head and shoulders above the rest

Cons

Expectations of staying on after contracted hours Poor senior management No support in career development No exit interview after 5years service, nobody even asked the reason for my resignation

4.0

Jun 28, 2010

Flexible, Relaxed Environment. Less Technical Exposure

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good Work/Life Balance with Work from home and flexible hours 2. Stress-free environment since client is internal 3. Employment-friendly policies 4. Frequent onsites 5. Fantastic campus

Cons

1. Technical exposure is not as good as you can get in the service companies 2. Pay hikes and compensation is very poor although lateral hires get paid more 3. Very very incompetent senior management who wakes up once in a fortnight for the sole purpose of some Manager-TL Bashing

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