Is Tesco a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Tesco have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 141 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 Software Engineer Jobs at Tesco now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Tesco .

Does Tesco pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Tesco with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 141 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 12.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Tesco.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Tesco?

55% of Software Engineer employees at Tesco would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 27% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Tesco with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.2 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 Software Engineer reviews

4.2

55% would recommend to a friend

(141 total reviews)

Ken Murphy

76% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Software Engineer employees have rated Tesco with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 141 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Tesco is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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141 reviews

4.0

Nov 6, 2024

Good place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training opportunities and career progression

Cons

Very complicated and large organisation

3.0

Nov 5, 2024

Good work environment

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment with good leadership

Cons

quite poor salary progression overall

3.0

Oct 31, 2024

not bad

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent quality and good team

Cons

Low pay and Bonuses for SWE's

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