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 3725 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1586 reviews)); "The staff for the most part are friendly and it is nice working with like" ((in 1443 reviews)); "Most fellow colleagues are friendly and sociable" ((in 1433 reviews)); "Benefits are good and so is discount" ((in 942 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 2046 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult with family life on holiday periods and weekends" ((in 1695 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1333 reviews)); "Working late hours and can be Boring" ((in 246 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 242 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

2.0

Jul 26, 2016

Depressing place to work

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

10% discount card. But you have to have been employed with Tesco for 6 months before you are eligible to get one.

Cons

The work is menial and extremely boring (particularly at a dotcom centre). You are monitored on everything that you do, and pickers are even monitored on the length/frequency of bathroom breaks. Everything about this company is extremely impersonal and simply profit driven, avoid it if you possibly can. They couldn't care less about the welfare of their staff. Couldn't wait to leave, worst job I've ever had.

2.0

Jul 15, 2016

Lots of politics and favouritism

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly staff, career opportunities(for some).

Cons

you can progress if you know someone or you are friend of someone. Lots of politics and management looking down at people. Hated working there!

4.0

Jul 7, 2016

Great people however the company culture needs work.

Graduate buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Office location is good with good transport links Pay is competitive Graduate training in year 1 of the programs is extensive Progression is solid, managers are capable and much freedom is given to succeed on your own. Work life balance is very good, I was never asked to work particularly late or put in weekend hours.

Cons

Very difficult to "get things done" in such a large and cumbersome company Many staff are "coasting" and getting away with it

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