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 (7139) , Customer Service (1579) , Sales Assistant (1350) , Cashier (807) , Sales Associate (684) , Customer Service Representative (658) , Personal Shopper (617) , Shop Assistant (598) , Customer Service Assistant (527) , Shift Leader (469) , Retail Assistant (463) , Manager (378) , General Assistant (370) , 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 3748 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 1467 reviews)); "Most of the colleagues are friendly and helpful" ((in 1438 reviews)); "Benefits are good and so is discount" ((in 923 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 2057 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult with family life on holiday periods and weekends" ((in 1703 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1336 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 244 reviews)); "Working late hours and can be Boring" ((in 236 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

(34,294 total reviews)

Ken Murphy

65% 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 34,294 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

3.0

Nov 9, 2024

It’s isn’t a. Long term job makes you miserable

Warehouse worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

money was okay not fantastic and a good union.

Cons

they were to strict in timing you was 1 minute late they were telling you felt like a robot it’s not how you would want to be living your life they don’t offer part time rolls either . They expected you to rush your job but do it safely it’s one or the other .

3.0

Nov 6, 2024

Okay as a temporary job

Shelving assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is pretty good for what it is. Reasonable amount of breaks and holiday.

Cons

Type of work is monotonous as well as physically demanding (working with heavy products). No acknowledgment or thanks of hard work.

3.0

Nov 5, 2024

Tesco Retail

Retail assistant- sales floor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good respect nice uniform good perks

Cons

too much physical exertion no chair on express shop standing 8 hours strains legs and feet

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