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    3.6
    69%
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    1. "Sales associate"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Sales Associate in Inver, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Tesco part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Good pay Enjoyable place to work Good team members

      Cons

      Long hours No choice over shifts

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      Tesco2020-02-08

    2. "Very good experience"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Shelf-stocker 

      I worked at Tesco part-time

      Pros

      Friendly and diverse staff Easy work

      Cons

      Long hours Repetitive Little potential for progression

      Tesco2020-02-02
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    3. "Tesco Team Manager Review"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Freelancer - Corporate Strategy Analyst in Oldham, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Tesco for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Great pay for low experience! Friendly and warm hospitality! Numerous benefits Flexible workhours

      Cons

      Sometimes unorganised Long hours OT work Very busy Repetitive

      Tesco2020-02-02

    4. "Tesco"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Warehouse Operative/Picker in Bathgate, Scotland
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Tesco full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Good pay for what is a basic job

      Cons

      Physically demanding job, lifting 20kg regularly for long hours

      Tesco2020-01-31

    5. "gnngggjngjn"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Shelf Stacker in London, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Tesco full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      nice staff and coleagues are really cool

      Cons

      long hours and low pay but i like it

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      Tesco2020-01-28

    6. "Nice"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Sales Associate 

      I have been working at Tesco part-time

      Pros

      Fun Nice people and pay good

      Cons

      Tiring, long hours and hard work

      Tesco2020-01-22

    7. "Great company"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Commercial/Residential Window Washer in Birmingham, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Tesco part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Great incentives e.g. can buy shares.

      Cons

      Long hours can be normal.

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      Tesco2020-01-19

    8. "Tesco"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Lead Management in Manchester, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Tesco full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Salary, holidays, pension, working with people.

      Cons

      Work life balance, long hours, frustration with management and culture

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      Tesco2020-01-28

    9. "Easy"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Sales Associate 

      I worked at Tesco part-time

      Pros

      The general discount and people

      Cons

      Long hours, rude management early mornings at xmas, breaks

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      Tesco2020-01-14

    10. "Going through lots of change"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Operations Manager in Birmingham, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Tesco full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Great company to work for. Good benefits, share options. Great leadership training. Good procedures and processes to support you.

      Cons

      Lots of change, although for right reasons, impacting moral. Can be long hours.

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      Tesco2020-01-09

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