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    Found 5285 reviews

    3.5
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    67%
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    70%
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    Tesco CEO Dave Lewis
    Dave Lewis
    1977 Ratings
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    1. "Excellent"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
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      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends

      I worked at Tesco full-time

      Pros

      great learning and training excellent leadership

      Cons

      none that couldn't be worked out

      Tesco2018-05-17

    2. "Shift leader"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Tesco full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Hard work good teams to work with

      Cons

      Not set schedules, unrealistic expectations

      Tesco2018-10-28
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    3. "Buying Admin"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends

      I worked at Tesco full-time

      Pros

      Excellent work culture and opportunities for career development

      Cons

      No cons working for TESCO

      Tesco2018-10-08

    4. "Tesco HQ Product developer"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Tesco part-time

      Pros

      Meet lots of people Travel around the world Autonomy in job role and large responsibility Instore Discount Flexible working hours Good pension and mat leave

      Cons

      Many stakeholders to keep engaged Goalposts constantly moving and expected to meet unrealistic timings frequently Hierarchy Not a huge amount of progression in product development

      Tesco2018-09-15

    5. "Accountant"

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      Former Employee - Finance in Calgary, AB
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Tesco full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Good values, people, ideas, ethics

      Cons

      Management, organization, processes and values

      Tesco2018-04-19

    6. "Good company"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Tesco full-time

      Pros

      Great people, good team atmosphere

      Cons

      Lack of communication, mixed priorities and team is lost

      Advice to Management

      Align yourselves to get team on same page

      Tesco2017-07-21

    7. "Checkout"

      StarStarStarStarStar
        Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

        I worked at Tesco part-time

        Pros

        Great working environment, friendly staff, real team spirit, easy to approach the team leader or manager if there were any problems

        Cons

        Customers could be annoying Had to be quick to book holidays if you wanted the good dates off Employee benefits decreased with time

        Advice to Management

        Consider increasing employee benefits like staff discount and vouchers Be flexible with holiday time

        Tesco2017-05-24

      • "Customer Service"

        StarStarStarStarStar
        • Career Opportunities
        Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

        I worked at Tesco

        Pros

        The staff there are amazing, no problems whatsoever. If you wish to work there as a student, they are very welcoming and always there to help you. I totally recommend working here!!

        Cons

        There are no cons to working here, except that the work load may seem a lot at first, but gradually, you start to get used to it, and then it's basically a breeze from there!

        Advice to Management

        Great job, I enjoyed working there, and I would love to come back when I have completed my education.

        Tesco2017-05-02

      • "was ok to work"

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        Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
        Doesn't Recommend
        Neutral Outlook
        No opinion of CEO

        I worked at Tesco

        Pros

        convenient, good hours, flexible, laid back, easy

        Cons

        boring, hard work, ok environment

        Tesco2016-06-23

      • "great company to work"

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        Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook
        Approves of CEO

        I have been working at Tesco

        Pros

        british based gives you english skills and diversity provides felxibility in thinking and working culture

        Cons

        time pressure is critical for meeting the deadlines and providing necessary results in time to the bosw

        Tesco2015-03-23
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