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 (7135) , Customer Service (1578) , Sales Assistant (1349) , Cashier (804) , Sales Associate (683) , Customer Service Representative (656) , Personal Shopper (617) , Shop Assistant (596) , Customer Service Assistant (528) , Shift Leader (469) , Retail Assistant (463) , Manager (378) , General Assistant (369) , Store Assistant (368) , Store Colleague (340)

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 3676 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1616 reviews)); "The staff for the most part are friendly and it is nice working with like" ((in 1452 reviews)); "Most fellow colleagues are friendly and sociable" ((in 1428 reviews)); "Benefits are good and so is discount" ((in 954 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 2041 reviews)); "long hours and extremely buys periods running up to Christmas" ((in 1700 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1352 reviews)); "Working late hours and can be Boring" ((in 248 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 247 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

(34,260 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 34,260 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

1.0

Jan 31, 2017

Poor management, high stress, no sense of direction. Do not work here if you have pride in your work

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some nice customers Some nice colleagues

Cons

Stressful due to poor management and lack of direction Poor pay, it's embarrassing that companies like lidl and aldi can afford to pay the voluntary living wage and Tesco can't. No care about staff. I have been going through depression, I have had numerous days off related to stress and and have been taken into numerous meetings regarding my absences dispite the fact I am trying to help myself.

5.0

Sep 28, 2016

Customer Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working hours and fair pay, with good graduate opportunities and scope for growth within the company.

Cons

Shift work is always difficult when arranging popular days off, and frequent weekends around public holidays can be hard work.

4.0

Aug 19, 2016

Tesco customer assistant

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Easy job progression Amazing team spirit Good benefits e.g. End of year bonus, privledge card, exclusive staff offers etc Management easy to get on with Flexible working hours

Cons

Your experience at Tesco and how enjoyable it is totally depends on the store you work in. I have had the experience of doing overtime in other stores (to help them out) and hated every minute. They aren't the best at getting your monthly pay correct

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