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 (7137) , Customer Service (1579) , Sales Assistant (1350) , Cashier (807) , 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 3768 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1599 reviews)); "The staff for the most part are friendly and it is nice working with like" ((in 1462 reviews)); "Most fellow colleagues are friendly and sociable" ((in 1434 reviews)); "Benefits are good and so is discount" ((in 943 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 2053 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult with family life on holiday periods and weekends" ((in 1714 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1334 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 243 reviews)); "No career progression and not as many staff on weekends" ((in 193 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

(34,289 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 34,289 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

Jun 4, 2025

Buh

To

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Buh this website is awful

Cons

Buh stupid glass door website

1.0

May 27, 2025

Dreadful experience

Store collegue

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some nice staff, some nice customers

Cons

Some dreadful staff, toxic culture where store manager cannot be challenged

3.0

May 27, 2025

Hard job but possible rewarding in express

Customer assistant -tesco

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

When an express store has collegues, customers and managers who care it's a rewarding job that keeps you on your toes and is easy to jump into. There are no collegue specialisms in express, everyone can do everything. Customers can be hit or miss but working in a tesco in a low income area provides a lot of entertainment. You will be asked to do overtime sometimes but not harassed.

Cons

When collegues or managers don't care the experience can become miserable. Insane and ever growing expectations are on the rise as staffing levels continue to fall. These two issues combine, forcing collegues to not care as a coping mechanism. Training is just e-learning and box checking too, collegues teach each other how to do the job.

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