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 (7129) , Customer Service (1576) , Sales Assistant (1347) , Cashier (800) , Sales Associate (681) , Customer Service Representative (654) , Personal Shopper (614) , Shop Assistant (594) , Customer Service Assistant (528) , Shift Leader (469) , Retail Assistant (461) , Manager (377) , General Assistant (369) , Store Assistant (366) , Store Colleague (334)

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 3718 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1597 reviews)); "Most of the colleagues are friendly and helpful" ((in 1433 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and work well together Staff discount is good Uniform provided" ((in 1430 reviews)); "Benefits are good and so is discount" ((in 932 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 2026 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult with family life on holiday periods and weekends" ((in 1686 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 234 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.

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3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(34,187 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 34,187 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

Dec 4, 2021

tesco

Customer assistant

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to get the job

Cons

hard to get promoted, encountered discrimination, colleagues speaking in their own language in front of you etc.

1.0

Aug 19, 2021

Management are clueless and Tesco doesn’t care about it’s employees!

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay rate relative to other companies, but that’s only relevant to staff who get paid properly.

Cons

Constantly asked to work overtime only to get underpaid for months on end. Expected to clock in and out, then also keep track of all hours worked, then message managers constantly to ensure hours are paid. I’ve been underpaid for months now and have been struggling financially bc some managers are incompetent and lazy. Tesco themselves do not give a toss about staff and are always trying to save a buck. But I guess like they say “every little helps (them)”. It’s an ok job for young people using it as a stepping stone but wouldn’t recommend pursuing a full time career here. Loyalty and hard work isn’t appreciated or reciprocated at tesco, so don’t ever think you owe the company anything.

3.0

Jun 11, 2021

Unfair place to work

Assembler i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, flexible shifts, 45 miuntes break

Cons

Really toxic environment. The managers doesn't care about it.

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