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 (7133) , 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.

Tesco reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(34,256 total reviews)

Ken Murphy

66% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Tesco has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 34,256 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

Mar 23, 2016

not that great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good staff benefits ( pension, SAYE, union) great team lots of Training

Cons

shifts different week to week a lot of movement in store managers no support to progress, don't look after long term workers

4.0

Feb 20, 2016

Fun but favourites win..

Stock control

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible shifts whilst studying. Great colleagues for the most part. Most line managers were great. Young team helps make progression seem possible.

Cons

Favourites win for promotions. Pay isn't great. Not a lot of recognition. Nobody really feels fully invested. Communication of wider company goals and objectives as well as strategies are not openly talked about. If you graduate whilst already an employee it won't help you progress quicker.

5.0

Jan 31, 2016

Great experience

Technology graduate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is the main benefit, I have rarely left the office after 5:00. Amazing investment into graduates with many rotations and exposure.

Cons

The pay doesn't increase quickly compared with London. Also you don't get the after work drinks that you would in a city. It is based in a small town of Welwyn Garden City.

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