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 (7142) , Customer Service (1580) , 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 3719 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1588 reviews)); "The staff for the most part are friendly and it is nice working with like" ((in 1451 reviews)); "Most fellow colleagues are friendly and sociable" ((in 1434 reviews)); "Benefits are good and so is discount" ((in 922 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 2041 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult with family life on holiday periods and weekends" ((in 1701 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1343 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 235 reviews)); "No career progression and not as many staff on weekends" ((in 187 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

(34,314 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 34,314 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 Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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34K reviews

2.0

Aug 16, 2015

Not the best, not the worst

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Best basic payer of the supermarkets and some decent discount.

Cons

Not the greatest employer with not very good in terms of offering full time employment.

1.0

Aug 14, 2015

Totally thankless job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Pay is higher than competitors Share scheme Nothing else - maternity pay and treatment when on Mat leave is shocking

Cons

Poor store & senior management running most stores Promotion of poor leaders to make up the numbers - 'face has to fit' it's not about how good you are at leading or inspiring a team Pay total lip service to policies for people Personnel are useless and a total waste of resource - add no value at all Pay varies and is unfair - management pay is based on 'who you know' not what you know

1.0

Aug 12, 2015

An Organisation That Lacks Leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

1. 20% discount at the onsite Starbucks 2. Free parking 3. Sales voucher

Cons

1. Poor leadership across the business 2. An organisation that is not transparent 3. Horrible location 4. Non conducive working environment - not ergonomic 5. Hierarchical 6. High turnover 7. Poor benefits

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