Question 1

Is Tesco a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Tesco has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 37,440 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Tesco to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Tesco have been left by employees working as Store Assistant, Retail Sales Associate and Sales Associate/Cashier.

Question 2

Does Tesco pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Tesco?

Accepted Answer

70% 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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tesco?

Accepted Answer

Customer Assistant (7128), Customer Service (1577), Sales Assistant (1347), Cashier (800), Sales Associate (681), Customer Service Representative (653), Personal Shopper (613), Shop Assistant (594), Customer Service Assistant (528), Shift Leader (469), Retail Assistant (461), Manager (377), General Assistant (369), Store Assistant (366), Store Colleague (333)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Tesco according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"the hourly pay at tesco is good and the way the look after colleges is great" ((in 3704 reviews)); "Don't have to take your work home with you and the people can be nice" ((in 1592 reviews)); "Most of the colleagues are friendly and helpful" ((in 1459 reviews)); "The staff were friendly and helpful when I was in training" ((in 1433 reviews)); "Benefits are good and so is discount" ((in 925 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Tesco according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Poor management can lead to unmotivated workers which impact store performance and puts more pressure on more productive workers." ((in 2012 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult with family life on holiday periods and weekends" ((in 1674 reviews)); "It is possible for a rude and aggressive colleague to become a manager just based on experience." ((in 1348 reviews)); "unsociable working hours at weekends" ((in 251 reviews)); "All breaks are unpaid (on a 9 hour shift you have to take 1.5h of unpaid breaks!)." ((in 239 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Tesco layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What Tesco locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Athlone, Ennis, Rathfarnham, Nenagh, Killarney, Tallaght, Sligo, Tipperary, Oranmore, Dundrum

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