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 (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))

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.

What are the top reviewed Tesco locations?

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Tesco reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(34,357 total reviews)

Ken Murphy

66% approve of CEO

52% 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 34,357 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 Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

34K reviews

3.0

Jul 22, 2026

Great colleagues, but poor promotion opportunities

Dispensing assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with

Cons

Bad promotion scales for work

4.0

Jul 22, 2026

Nice environment with friendly colleagues, but grueling at times

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice working environment and friendly colleagues

Cons

sometimes it is a little bit grueling

4.0

Jul 22, 2026

Great development and growth opportunities

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great development opportunities to move around departments and teams, very supportive if you have the drive to learn and grow. Strongly embedded culture which creates good management.

Cons

Staying and developing in role leaves to very uncompetitive salaries, with mixed management - some have 0 incentive for fair pay to reflect your work.

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