Is Tesco a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Tesco have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 36 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 Senior Software Developer Jobs at Tesco now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Tesco .

Does Tesco pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Tesco with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 36 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 30% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Tesco.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Tesco?

89% of Senior Software Developer employees at Tesco would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 14% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Tesco with a 4.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 4.1 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 Senior Software Developer reviews

4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(36 total reviews)

Ken Murphy

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Tesco with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 36 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Tesco is rated 22% above average by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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36 reviews

5.0

Jun 3, 2026

Caring culture hindered by slow processes

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

its good that guys care about people

Cons

sometimes proccesses are so slow and it can be a promlem

4.0

Apr 9, 2026

Sr Software Engineer

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good engineering practices. Amazing collegues

Cons

There s a lot of bureaucracy, small velocity of things moving to prod

5.0

Feb 20, 2026

Good Comapny to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance and latest tech stack

Cons

Sometimes a bit slow. Nothing else

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