Is Tesco a good company to work for as a In-Store Assistant?

In-Store Assistant professionals working at Tesco have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 330 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Tesco employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open In-Store Assistant Jobs at Tesco now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked In-Store Assistant interview questions at Tesco .

Does Tesco pay In-Store Assistant employees well?

In-Store Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Tesco with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 330 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about In-Store Assistant salaries at Tesco.

How happy are In-Store Assistant professionals working at Tesco?

70% of In-Store Assistant employees at Tesco would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 4% in the past 12 months. In-Store Assistant professionals have also rated Tesco with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesco?

Customer Assistant (7146) , Customer Service (1583) , Sales Assistant (1353) , Cashier (808) , Sales Associate (687) , Customer Service Representative (658) , Personal Shopper (618) , Shop Assistant (600) , Customer Service Assistant (530) , Shift Leader (469) , Retail Assistant (463) , Manager (378) , General Assistant (371) , Store Assistant (367) , Store Colleague (345)

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 3701 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1606 reviews)); "Most fellow colleagues are friendly and sociable" ((in 1461 reviews)); "The staff were friendly and helpful when I was in training" ((in 1455 reviews)); "Good benefits and okay" ((in 939 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 2049 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 1344 reviews)); "Late Working Hours and late shift" ((in 245 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 240 reviews))

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Tesco In-Store Assistant reviews

4.0

70% would recommend to a friend

(330 total reviews)

Ken Murphy

49% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

In Store Assistant employees have rated Tesco with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 330 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most In Store Assistant professionals have a good working experience there. Tesco is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by In Store Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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330 reviews

3.0

Jun 22, 2026

Nice coworkers, but inflexible hours and boredom persist

Store assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overtime pay was a nice bonus, fellow staff were nice

Cons

Not very flexible working hours unless you can find someone to cover your shift. Quite a boring job, to be expected.

5.0

Jun 11, 2026

Good hours and pay, but late shifts happen

Store assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours, good pay enjoyable

Cons

Sometimes must work late shifts

5.0

May 29, 2026

Great social life but poor management issues

Store assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

class people good social life

Cons

poor management and lack of communication

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