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.

Tesco reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(34,265 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 34,265 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).

Reviews by job title

34K reviews

4.0

Aug 23, 2015

Customer Delivery Driver

Customer delivery assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible with hours offered, even got paid for Induction Day training.

Cons

Pay not bad for the job, but you're never going to get rich doing this and opportunity for advancement limited.

2.0

Jul 6, 2015

Line Manager

Line manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The wage is one of the larger ones available in retail. The benefits are reasonably good, pension, staff discount, shares etc.

Cons

The company appears to be slipping backward at an alarming rate of knots. By and large, Store Manager's are a real mixed bag, with some clearly promoted due to who they know, rather than what they know. Deputy Manager's are even less impressive, with very few imparting knowledge on their team. The fact the company is so keen to cutback on things like overtime etc, can leave for poor atmospheres within store.

5.0

Jun 20, 2015

Personal shopper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extra 2.10 between 4am and 6am. Also get location pay

Cons

Starting at 4am is a pain as you have to try and get to bed early even when it's still bright outside

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