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 (7132) , Customer Service (1576) , Sales Assistant (1348) , Cashier (803) , Sales Associate (682) , Customer Service Representative (656) , Personal Shopper (616) , Shop Assistant (596) , Customer Service Assistant (528) , Shift Leader (469) , Retail Assistant (462) , Manager (377) , General Assistant (369) , Store Assistant (367) , Store Colleague (338)

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 3693 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1589 reviews)); "Most of the colleagues are friendly and helpful" ((in 1436 reviews)); "The staff for the most part are friendly and it is nice working with like" ((in 1431 reviews)); "Good benefits and okay" ((in 919 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 2035 reviews)); "long hours and extremely buys periods running up to Christmas" ((in 1678 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1328 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 233 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

(34,235 total reviews)

Ken Murphy

66% approve of CEO

51% 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 34,235 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

3.0

Oct 29, 2013

good prospects but only for graduates - hard for non-graduates to progress

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

graduates are treated well, good work life balance with the majority of senior managers not staying much beyond office hours. the starting salary is good for a retail graduate scheme. you are encouraged to move around and experience different teams.

Cons

location is a pain to get to, work is often boring/uninspiring and often surrounded by people who are comfortable and have no desire to push themselves. salary does not reflect industry standards once no longer a graduate.

3.0

Oct 28, 2013

Too many chiefs, has the ambition but needs clear direction to get back on top.

Buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salaries, not the best in the market but you won't expect it anyway. Benefits are competitive (Pension, Life, Discounts, Shares etc). Lots that you can learn through the various roles and colleagues I have worked with. (I owe a lot of my life skill's to the big T) Extensive Training courses available. Generally good culture, working with a group of tallented people. Always something interesting happening. Oversea travel (have been to Far East multiple times with them).

Cons

Lack of direction, Level 4 & 5’s priorities/leadership questionable at times. Promotion opportunities limited at some levels. The game needs to be played well if you are really going to move on at all. Culture of overworking is generally expected of you. Meeting rooms are always in short supply and the atrium canteen is the only substitute. Parking has improved through the years but is still in short supply (After 9am you have no chance!).

3.0

Oct 28, 2013

Honest review

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They pay well compared to others in the sector, development opportunities from entry level up until line management level,

Cons

Working hours are terrible and little consideration for staff or families, the senior management think they know it all but results suggest otherwise

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good prospects but only for graduates - hard for non-graduates to progress

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