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 (528) , Shift Leader (469) , Retail Assistant (461) , Manager (377) , General Assistant (369) , Store Assistant (366) , 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 3700 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1579 reviews)); "The staff were friendly and helpful when I was in training" ((in 1439 reviews)); "Most of the colleagues are friendly and helpful" ((in 1430 reviews)); "Good benefits and okay" ((in 934 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 2035 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult with family life on holiday periods and weekends" ((in 1701 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1335 reviews)); "Unsociable working hours quite repetive" ((in 246 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((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.

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Tesco reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(34,179 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 34,179 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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34K reviews

4.0

May 29, 2026

Good pay and benefits, but management lacks consistency

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits and shift patterns

Cons

inconsistent managers and varying expectations

2.0

May 29, 2026

Supportive environment with frustrating union and benefits issues

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

(Mostly) Good Colleagues Supportive Environment Can have some good customers

Cons

Ineffectual union Awful overtime management Increasingly poor benefits and contract rules. Over my time here I saw Bank Holiday allowances go from time and a half to time and a quarter if that. Newer starters consistently got worse deals than the last. Shop consistently understaffed, store manager consistently sort to min/max earnings for the shop at the detriment to floor staff. While training exists to allow for upward progression, the incentives aren’t there to encourage the increased responsibility.

5.0

May 29, 2026

Enjoyable work experience with no real downsides

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good job, enjoyed it alot

Cons

No real cons good job

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