Tesco Reviews

Pros

Well paid, good benefits, many hours and much better than some other retail experiences, steady workflow in comparison to conventional 'rush' based retail work

Cons

Inept management, very clique based, if you want more hours etc you have to be friends with the right people, some bad policies as regards professional conduct

Advice to Senior Management

more professional atttitude would be nice

Pros

friendly staff, good progression routes within the company, excellent health benefits and other benefits including, paid holiday, discount on groceries.

Cons

late nights, demanding customers, risk of injury

Advice to Senior Management

the options programme is good.

Pros

Flexible working hours is a pro

Cons

The pay you receive could be better

Advice to Senior Management

The pay you receive could be better

Pros

the best things about working at tesco is the flexibility of working hours, bue to beingopen 24/7.

tescos staff discout is also useful, especially on such low wages.

Cons

the downsides of working here are, the management believe they are special human beings and acknowledging the presence of lesser employees is not important. Therefore a lack of morale pervades the lower ranks. the common courtesy of saying hello is very rare.

Advice to Senior Management

treat us like human beings, we are on the shop floor facing the customers, day in day out, keeping your store alive, say hello, be more friendly, it won't cost you a penny.

Pros

CEO lives and manages per Tesco values
World of opportunity - if you are up to it - Europe, US and Asia
One of largest retailers in the world - that does make me feel proud!

Cons

Not all employees live the values
Sometimes when the shopping trip of my friends was not 100% I get snotty remarks especially in fresh food quality/availability
In CR Tesco used to be upper brand but now it closer to middle to discounter retailers

Advice to Senior Management

Reduce the number of ex-pat employees in favor of locally bread talents.
Review the payroll allocation process to ensure best utilisation of payroll budget to improve shopping trip for our customers.

Pros

It's a big company and there are quite a few benefits. Staff get to buy cheap food that is close to it
sell by date after there shift. I love this - cakes ;)!!!!

Cons

Senior management sometimes ignore the points of view of less senior staff. I have been in meetings where people have had really good ideas but they have been ignored. Most people are really nice but everyone should be listened to.

Advice to Senior Management

Be more accepting of others points of view

Pros

Easy to get a job

Cons

not many perks compared to other companies

Advice to Senior Management

pay more, more perks, think more about your employees

Pros

Big company - good to have on CV

Cons

No feedback structure
Card more about consumers than employees

Pros

Intresting Work
Great career opportunity
place where one can build a life long career with challenging roles all the way

Cons

Talent Planning is reasonable by doesnt always work
Inconsistnacy in people processes across the company

Pros

People and opportunity to contribute. I join in a role that did not previously exist and I am able to make my own work.

Cons

Lack of focus on long term growth and control. There is a very short term focus on growth, with controls and long term viability not always getting the time it need.

Advice to Senior Management

Put some more focus on governance and controls, especially audit. Audit today is not the same as in the past, but a place where well defined controls improve performance and saves money!