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      Tesco reviews

      3.8

      69% would recommend to a friend

      (34,286 total reviews)
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      Ken Murphy

      66% approve of CEO

      52% positive business outlook

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      Tesco has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 34,286 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tesco employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Vendita al dettaglio e all'ingrosso industry (3.5 stars).

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      34K reviews
      1.0
      Jul 16, 2024

      Tesco Technology Budapest (TBST)

      Senior software engineer (sde3)
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      - Colleagues are mostly friendly, almost everyone is easy to work with - Mid-level managers (SDMs) are nice people (empathetic, supportive, no harassment/bullying) - Good equipment (latest Macbook Pro) - Salary is in the top 20% of the local market The culture is great, but it's changing.

      Cons

      - Very weak leadership (in their eyes you are just a resource to exploit), feedback is gathered but not acted upon, hot topics are avoided, arrogance - Although SDMs are nice people, they are given zero power to make changes and simply can't stand for their team - Technical decisions are made over your head and you are expected to follow it blindly without questioning their purpose, efficiency, or value to the business - No career advancement (promotion is almost unheard of so people just leave) - Meaningless job titles (some SDE2s are expected to do SDE3 level work, some SDE3s deliver below junior level), levels don't reflect competency or performance The most competent people started to leave about 2 years ago when the company forced contractors to become employees. The new hires are just not that good. Some were hired as seniors with just 2 years of experience and now they are the ones who interview people with 10+ years of experience. Ouch! A second wave of degradation is coming because from September 2024 they require everyone to be in the office 3 days a week. The director of the hub and the heads rage quit the Q&A session when this was announced. They literally closed the meeting without saying goodbye to ~100 people. Really, bro? I think the hub was hot between 2019-2022 but by 2024 Tesco Technology has lost its competitiveness in the job market. I wish they could turn the trend but it seems leadership wants to fight the job market forces in the coming years as well. It used to be a great place to work but that's changing rapidly. I'm afraid we got into a downward spiral. Many good people already left and they just can't hire new ones because the word got out.

      4.0
      Feb 3, 2021

      Good Pay. Poor & Inexperienced Management. Can Push Drivers Too Far Sometimes.

      Hgv driver
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Good pay - There evidently are better-paid HGV Class 1 positions available, but for your average Class 1 role pay was good. 15PH first 8.5 Hours after which time and a half pay PH. - Canteen is very fairly priced, the ladies are always very kind and happy to serve you, food is good and varied.

      Cons

      - I've seen first-hand how management use drivers as scapegoats. - Transport clerks are poorly trained in Transport. I've heard their salaries are quite low so they might be happy with what talent they can find on their budget. - Transport office rarely show empathy towards drivers. Even if you're the exception, always on-time for your shift, have no accidents, you're still put in the same basket with all the bad eggs in their eyes. Unfortunately. - Relatively no professional opportunities as a HGV driver. There are some openings occasionally for Driver Trainers or Assessors, however, it's awarded on a length of employment basis. If you've been with them for under 4 years don't expect any opportunities. - Tesco strictly adheres to policy - That's all that matters to them. Have your PPE on at all times - HI-VIZ zipped up! If you die on the job and your HI-Viz isn't zipped up - they use it to put the blame on you! It's all in their policy. - The Union works for Tesco - Not you. It's just paid for by you.

      5.0
      Dec 12, 2020

      Company with a heart

      Buying manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits, work-life balance, range of projects, fast-pace and senior-leadership accessibility. People focused and a growth mindset culture (especially leaders).

      Cons

      Diversity, inconsistent development plans, internal feedback culture, lack of structure in meetings. Feels relatively hierarchical sometimes.

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