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 (7136) , Customer Service (1579) , Sales Assistant (1350) , Cashier (806) , Sales Associate (684) , Customer Service Representative (658) , Personal Shopper (617) , Shop Assistant (597) , Customer Service Assistant (527) , Shift Leader (469) , Retail Assistant (463) , Manager (378) , General Assistant (369) , Store Assistant (368) , Store Colleague (342)

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 3752 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1586 reviews)); "The staff were friendly and helpful when I was in training" ((in 1442 reviews)); "balance with nice and friendly colleagues" ((in 1440 reviews)); "Benefits are good and so is discount" ((in 933 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 2008 reviews)); "long hours and extremely buys periods running up to Christmas" ((in 1676 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1338 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 241 reviews)); "Working late hours and can be Boring" ((in 240 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

(34,284 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 34,284 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

Sep 28, 2025

Good Times

Replenishment associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good exercise, lifting lots of boxes, moving around quickly Free fleece

Cons

Having to pick up the slack of other colleagues

3.0

Sep 24, 2025

Good part-time role

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for a part time role

Cons

Not the friendliest working environment at smaller stores

4.0

Sep 5, 2025

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Customer assistant -tesco

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable & Reputable Employer Tesco is the UK’s largest supermarket chain — so job security is stronger than in many retail roles. Good Staff Benefits 10% staff discount (20% on certain days). Pension contributions, holiday pay, and sometimes life insurance. Access to colleague discount partners (gyms, shopping, travel). Flexible Shifts Options for part-time, full-time, nights, or weekends. Useful if you’re studying or need work-life balance.

Cons

Physically Demanding Lifting stock, stacking shelves, walking long hours — especially tough during busy seasons. Repetitive Work Tasks can feel monotonous: scanning items, shelf stacking, cleaning, assisting customers. Customer Challenges Dealing with rude or difficult customers can be stressful, particularly at checkouts.

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