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Tesco

Retail

Our business was built with a simple mission – to be the champion for customers, helping them to enjoy a better quality of life and an easier way of living.

Retail

Jack Cohen founded Tesco in 1919 using just £30 to set up a market stall in East London. On his first day trading he sold £4 of goods, making £1 profit on sales.

Today, Tesco employs 330,000+ employees across 11 markets and has recorded group sales of £62.8bn.

We're really proud to be a business full of varied and exciting opportunities for all. We give our colleagues the tools to shape their own future with a career path that meets their own personal goals and aspirations.

Whether colleagues want to learn and grow in their current job, find a new job in a specialist area or move to a completely different part of the business to gain more experience, there's lots of exciting career opportunities here at Tesco and plenty of support available.

🛒 Everything we do begins and ends with our customers. By understanding our customers, we can anticipate and respond to their needs and expectations.As a Group we serve a wide range of different customers, in different settings, from retail customers through to banking, mobile, Booker’s wholesale customers, and dunnhumby’s retailer and supplier clients.

🤝 The role we play in the thousands of communities we serve is vital – whether it's creating good jobs, supporting local suppliers and producers, or helping local causes through our community programmes.

🌎 Our commitment to sustainability is core to our business. It drives our work across our own operations and our supply chain to reduce our environmental impact and support a healthier way of living.

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What Tesco offers their employees

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Alternative working patterns

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Open to part-time employees

Open to job sharing

Open to compressed hours

Open to part time work for some roles

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Flexibility

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Hybrid working (with some weekly office time)

A little flexibility in start and finish times

Life at Tesco

At Tesco, we put our values at the heart of everything we do. Our colleagues work to one goal, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues, communities and planet.

We invest in our teams and aim to create a friendly place where work is enjoyable, and you can feel empowered to develop your career.

Your career development is important to us. With mentoring and learning opportunities every step of the way, we’re here to provide the tools you need to succeed.

We know that wellbeing means putting the things that matter first. Tesco benefits are designed to help you take care of your mental, physical and financial wellbeing. We work to make sure you have what you need to thrive, in and out of work.

We embrace and celebrate the backgrounds and identities of all our colleagues. Our business is built on unique perspectives, so we do everything to create an environment where everyone can be themselves and feel welcome.

Approach to inclusion

Everyone’s welcome at Tesco. We’re creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates the cultures, personalities and preferences of all our colleagues. It’s a place where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values.

  • Tesco was one of the first companies to voluntarily publish gender pay gap data.
  • 47% of external senior appointments were ethnically diverse in 2022/23.
  • Our colleague networks continue to underpin our strategy, offering colleague support whilst also acting as strategic business advisors

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  • Disability
  • As unique individuals, we all need different support at work. The Disability network aims to highlight, educate on, and help remove barriers faced by colleagues who are neurodivergent or have a disability.
  • Race & Ethnicity
  • The Race and Ethnicity network engages the wider community for a more inclusive future. They share experiences, highlight and work to break down barriers faced by ethnically diverse colleagues, as well as advise on and organise religious, cultural, and awareness events.
  • LGBTQ+
  • Creating a safe environment to connect and seek support, the LGBTQ+ network helps us shape business policies, products and services for our LGBTQ+ colleagues and customers. They also help create and roll out initiatives that uplift the wider community.
  • Armed Forces
  • As the biggest employer of service leavers in the UK, we want to give former and current members of the armed forces – and their families – the support they need. As well as providing guidance on everything from transition from military life to career development, the Armed Forces network also champions those who volunteer as reservists.
  • Parents & Carers
  • Working while being a parent or carer can create unique challenges. So, the Parents and Carers network helps colleagues find the right support and advice, while advising on our policies to try and make the realities of working life easier.
  • Gender Equality
  • Championing a gender-equal workforce, the Gender Equality network supports and empowers women to develop professionally and personally. They raise awareness of women’s health – tackling taboo topics through group discussions and events, while consulting on policies and processes that impact women in the workplace.

Flexible working at Tesco

We put colleague wellbeing first, in lots of little ways (and some big ways too). It’s all about helping our colleagues make every day a little better for themselves and their families, in whatever way works for them.

With flexible and hybrid working options to support your work-life balance and access to wellbeing experts to support colleagues’ mental health through our Employee Assistance Programme. As a Tesco colleague, you’ll have access to everything you need to help you be at your best.

At Tesco we recognise that over time the needs of our colleagues change, from our children growing up and needing different childcare, to family relatives becoming elderly, or perhaps just taking time to explore new hobbies and interests.

Flexible working arrangements provide the opportunity for a healthy work-life balance. As well as allowing us to attract and retain colleagues who enjoy a wide range of activities outside of work, it allows colleagues to balance both their own needs and the needs of our customers.

We have updated this policy, ahead of UK legislation, giving colleagues the option to request flexible working as soon as they join Tesco, instead of the having to wait for six months. This means, we can offer flexible working in a way that suits colleagues, inside and outside of Tesco.

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Awards & Achievements

RNIB - See Differently Award

2022

Grocer Gold - Employer of the Year (Retail)

2024

British LGBTQ+ Awards - Top 10 Inclusive Employer or Company

2021

The Times - Top 50 Graduate employer

2025

Department for Education - Top 20 Apprenticeship employer

2025

Working at Tesco

Hybrid

A little flex time

Company employees:

330,000+

Gender diversity (m:f):

49:51

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Employee benefits

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Including wellbeing services, fantastic flexible working options and much more.

  • Adoption leave – 26 weeks full pay (after 52 weeks service)
  • Annual bonus
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discounts – 10% off and 15% on pay day weekends
  • Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks full pay (after 52 weeks service)
  • Enhanced paternity leave – 6 weeks full pay (after 52 weeks service)
  • Enhanced pension match/contribution – up to 7.5% matching
  • Life assurance – Five times your pay
  • Open to compressed hours
  • Open to part-time employees
  • Open to job sharing
  • Open to part time work for some roles
  • In house training
  • Dental coverage
  • Mental health platform access
  • Theme park discounts
  • Restaurant discounts
  • Coffee discounts
  • Cinema discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Fertility treatment leave
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Menopause support
  • Compassionate leave
  • On-site wellness room
  • Eye Care Support
  • Mental health first aiders
  • On-site wellness services
  • Gym membership
  • Health assessment
  • Wellbeing incentive programme
  • Religious celebration leave
  • Time off in-lieu
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Buy or sell annual leave
  • Optional unpaid leave
  • Family health insurance
  • Emergency leave
  • Pregnancy loss leave
  • On-site gym
  • Faith rooms
  • On-site workout classes
  • Secure on-site parking
  • Ergonomic workstations
  • Sensory-Friendly Setup
  • On-site catering
  • Fully stocked snack cupboard
  • Meditation space
  • Bike parking
  • On-site barista
  • Collaboration spaces
  • On-site personal trainer
  • On-site shower
  • Modern office
  • Private booths
  • Chill out zone
  • Referral bonus
  • Equity packages
  • Salary sacrifice
  • Life insurance
  • Share options
  • Salary advance
  • Annual pay rises
  • Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
  • Additional voluntary pension contribution
  • Sabbaticals
  • Personal development budgets
  • Company car
  • L&D budget
  • Financial advice
  • Legal consults
  • Study support
  • LinkedIn learning license
  • Mentoring
  • Volunteer days
  • Car allowance
  • Lunch and learns
  • Employee phone programme
  • Learning platform
  • Sports teams
  • Discretionary sick pay
  • Death in service
  • Paid fostering leave
  • Teambuilding days
  • Personal development days
  • Relocation packages
  • Charity donation scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Skilled worker visas
  • Tree planting
  • Company freebies

Tesco's careers

Customer Assistant (Permanent 25 - 30 Hours) - Westport
Altamont St, Killaghoor, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 DC91, Ireland
Cafe Manager
Southport 3193, UK
Cafe Team Member
Fraserburgh, UK
Butcher (Friday to Monday)
Craddock Road READING, UK
3.5T Delivery Driver
Hansa Road, Hardwick Trading Estate KINGS LYNN, UK
Part Time Branch Assistant
Craddock Road READING, UK
Branch Assistant
Moulsecoomb Way BRIGHTON, UK
Branch Assistant Nights
Moulsecoomb Way BRIGHTON, UK
Picker
Hornhouse Lane Britonwood Ind Est, Kirby LIVERPOOL, UK
Cafe Team Member
Middlesbrough, UK
Cafe Team Member
South road dundee, UK
18T Delivery Driver
Centurion Way Meridian Business Park LEICESTER, UK
Butchery Manager
193 Gosbecks Road COLCHESTER, UK
Display Coordinator - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK
One Stop - Store Manager
0820 - Bidford B50 4AD, UK
Project Manager -- Infrastructure
Welwyn Garden City, UK
One Stop - Shift Leader
Lord Street Fleetwod, UK
Cafe Chef
Trowbridge, UK
Customer Assistant Phoneshop (Permanent 30-35 Hours) - Gorey
Ramstown Lower, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Y25 K5P1, Ireland
Line Manager - Ratoath
Riverwalk Court, Fairyhouse Road, Ratoath, Co. Meath, A85 N294, Ireland
Customer Assistant - Colin's Avenue (25 to 30 hours)
Dublin Tesco Collin's Avenue Express, 59 Collins Ave E, Clontarf West, Dublin 5, Ireland
Butchery Manager
926 Rutherglen Road Shawfield Glasgow, UK
HGV Class 2 Driver
Anchor And Hope Lane Charlton, UK
IS Service Analyst - Supply Chain Systems
Equity House, Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough,, UK
HGV Class 1 Driver
Basil Hill Road DIDCOT, UK
Branch Manager
Coldhams Business Park, Unit 5 -7, Norman Way CAMBRIDGE, UK