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General Assistant (Former Employee) – Claremorris, County Mayo – 10 April 2019
Enjoyed working here plenty of work to keep busy with hours are easy to work with never had a problem with staff or any customer. All staff are friendly and willing to help any and all customers.
Pros
Left to do job
Cons
No overtime
every day like other no eskape
Team Leader (Former Employee) – IE – 26 March 2019
job to pay bils no work fun or sense of importance always somebody know best hopless pointless day after day just to get to end of the week to get pay (minimum)
Pros
pay every week
Cons
management workload
Would not recommend
sales assistant (Former Employee) – Cork – 20 March 2019
Worked for Tesco for nearly 20 years. Was great to begin with lovely staff and management. Would not recommend now as staff can be cliquey if your not in with the "cool" gang your treated like dirt get the horrible jobs and hours. Management are the same treat you like dirt and speak you like a child. Definitely stay away
Pros
Discount after 1year
Cons
Management
Horrible environment
Customer Assistant (Current Employee) – Dublin – 3 March 2019
I always had terrible experiences working here. Not being told what to do and getting screamed at for making a mistake. Pay is okay but it’s not worth it. I would never work here again. I would come home depressed every single day from the way my co-workers treated me. Even the managers constantly had an attitude and treated me as if I was a piece of dirt on their shoe. It was really upsetting to work here
Pros
Pay
Cons
Rude staff, poor management and training
Fun workplace
Sales Assistant (Former Employee) – Limerick – 25 February 2019
Same as I was in Dunnes, stocked and restocked the stock after a busy night. Long hours but very enjoyable as the work would keep you occupied for the whole working day
Pros
Gift vouchers and discount on shopping after 3 years of service at Tesco
Cons
Not so much cons as hours were enjoyable
Productive and fun place to work
Store Assistant (Former Employee) – Port Laoise, County Laois – 21 February 2019
Worked here for almost 4 years and made some lifelong friends, great place to work and options to progress further, wages are pretty good and there are saving plans and a store discount.
Pros
Friendly place to work
Cons
Possible long hours
Fun
Sales assistant (Former Employee) – Westport, County Mayo – 15 February 2019
Hard managing work/life balance. Days can be long and boring or short and fast. More often then not its mot very busy. Management can be hard to find from time to time but are helpful.
Pros
Good money
Cons
waiting for days off
Flexible, fun workplace
Supervisor (Former Employee) – Limerick – 31 January 2019
I really enjoyed my time working in tesco. Management were friendly but also direct and straightforward on the tasks that were to be carried out from day to day. The hardest part of the job was supervising yet it was also the most rewarding and gave me an incentive to learn and progress within the company.
Pros
Accommodating hours whilst in college
Cons
Staffing numbers
Management Salary Issue
Department Manager (Former Employee) – County Monaghan – 30 January 2019
Tesco was a frustrating place to work due to the fact the staff got better treatment than the managers. Management has little benefit in this day and age. Salaries were all different and individuals received more than others which is very unfair. The reason I left Tesco Ireland is because I was on a set salary and a manager who joined the company later than me received a higher salary than me even though i worked harder and had a lot more responsibility. When i looked for a raise i wasn't even entertained.
Cons
Mixed shifts
Very productive and fun place to work.
Warehouse Assistant and Shop Floor Assistant (Current Employee) – Galway – 15 January 2019
My typical day at Tesco would start with labeling trolleys. The trolleys would consist of 6 trays full of shopping. There would be up to 120-250 trolleys a day. (Depending on what day it is, some days are busier than others) I would then off load the trolleys and bring them out too the drivers for them to fill their vans. Sometimes i would be on the shop floor picking the the online customers shop depending on what time the driver is out at.
I learned how to lift boxes proberly, bending the knees and keeping your back straight. I learned how to work with customers and how to pull cages.
I think the management in Tesco are very fair in which they carry themselves around the store.
The worplace culture in Tesco is good, it is well organised and they try to change it up store to make it easier for customers and staff.
The hardest part of the job would be unloading the trolleys on dolleys because on a busy day there could be up 15-18 people picking shopping so it is difficult to keep up.
The most enjoyable part of the job is the staff enthusiasm. Everyone works well as a team and everyone helps each other out when in need.
I learned how to lift boxes proberly, bending the knees and keeping your back straight. I learned how to work with customers and how to pull cages.
I think the management in Tesco are very fair in which they carry themselves around the store.
The worplace culture in Tesco is good, it is well organised and they try to change it up store to make it easier for customers and staff.
The hardest part of the job would be unloading the trolleys on dolleys because on a busy day there could be up 15-18 people picking shopping so it is difficult to keep up.
The most enjoyable part of the job is the staff enthusiasm. Everyone works well as a team and everyone helps each other out when in need.
Pros
Free/discounts on lunch, Management are nice people to work for.
Cons
Hours don't suit.
Good place to work.
Clerk (Current Employee) – Donabate, County Dublin – 20 December 2018
I work whit this company about 7 years, and everything is going up I mean thouse thing like salary, quality of live, chance to grow up just need wish.
Pros
The food in canteen is not expansive.
Cons
Full time contract, many overtime hours by the wish.
A job that pays well
Customer Assistant (Current Employee) – Ireland – 6 December 2018
Good place to work if you can deal with customers that think you have no life of your own and you're only there to be their *****. People that work for Tesco's around Ireland would surely agree.
Learnt how to work a old ****** til system that works time to time and self scanners that are so old that people from my store refuses to use them haha
The work staff are perfect, couldn't ask for a better group of people to be honest, some can be a pain in the *** but you quickly get over it and help them out with cover shifts when needed.
The most enjoyable part of the job is when you get to clock out and go home.
Don't get me wrong. I was on a 3 month contract then got extended by another 2 due to a new manager and after a month or so after the 2 months expired got told we're being kept on. I was expecting to be let go but glad they kept me on.
Working in retail has it ups and downs but just think of the wage. You get paid into your bank account every week on time what else can you ask for? better than being on the dole.
Learnt how to work a old ****** til system that works time to time and self scanners that are so old that people from my store refuses to use them haha
The work staff are perfect, couldn't ask for a better group of people to be honest, some can be a pain in the *** but you quickly get over it and help them out with cover shifts when needed.
The most enjoyable part of the job is when you get to clock out and go home.
Don't get me wrong. I was on a 3 month contract then got extended by another 2 due to a new manager and after a month or so after the 2 months expired got told we're being kept on. I was expecting to be let go but glad they kept me on.
Working in retail has it ups and downs but just think of the wage. You get paid into your bank account every week on time what else can you ask for? better than being on the dole.
Pros
Wage. More hours/ Good mates
Cons
Customers (Rude)/ Unexpected shift changes/less hours
Easy going place, with supportive colleagues
Finance Operations Analyst (Former Employee) – Dublin – 11 November 2018
Well organised work structure, small company feel is all through. Can learn a lot about business and any particular department due to small size of organisation. Most managers are few steps away and doors always open. Positive culture. Fast growth for ambitious and hard working people. Salary and benefits is very much on low side.
Pros
Flexibility and exposure to projects
Cons
Salary and benefits
A whole new life
Customer Assistant (Current Employee) – Swords, County Dublin – 9 November 2018
I have been working for Tesco for a year and a half. It has been a great place for me to work and after being at home raising kids for 15 years it was the perfect place for me to go back to the workforce. I have trained in a lot of departments and have met so many wonderful people. The management in my store are a great group who do everything they can to encourage and support you. Our store manager is very hands on and approachable. This job had given me a whole new life and I love working there.
Pros
Fantastic canteen. Happy working atmosphere and great benefits
Not so great place to work
Sales Representative (Current Employee) – Waterford – 28 October 2018
No managerial communication,
not enough staff.
staffs contract hours being cut.
forced to work extra shifts with no warning
no advacnemnet oppotunites
not enough staff.
staffs contract hours being cut.
forced to work extra shifts with no warning
no advacnemnet oppotunites
Pros
no micro managment
Cons
poor salary, poor hours
Jack of all Trades
Shop Assistant (Current Employee) – Ireland – 20 October 2018
I have worked in this company for over 11 years now and I can honestly say I have had my ups and my downs but this company has mostly satisfied my needs.
So one of the best parts of working with Tesco, as suggested above, is the amount of different jobs available to you in one place. Over the years I have moved around the store and worked in various locations with different responsibilities and expectations. I can honestly say by moving around I have learned quite a lot and a long the way I have met some wonderful people. I have learned a lot from them too but in all I found out my strengths and weaknesses as I progressed. Managers also support you in your roles as best they can and where ever they can. Another good thing about Tesco is the internal job opportunities. Tesco don't just focused on the assistants and leave them as they are, if these assistants believe they wish to progress or have been encouraged to do so by management, Tesco have their own management course, which they call 'Options' available to help you make that next step. You go through thorough training and several months of work experience along side actual managers in store before you a placed. Management give great support and allow you to find your feet. Another thing to mention in relation to working for Tesco is about pride. Tesco have done many great things for local communities including Food cloud and Blue token event, which is basically Tesco's way of giving back to the community. If you want to know more ask someone in your local store.
Last thing is about salary/wages. Tesco start you off on more... a very competitive wage, again speak to your local Tesco store manager. As you spend longer in the store more hours may become available. Pay rises may also become available over time.
This company has done well for me for so long and continues to help me strive every day. If you are looking for a stable job with good opportunities this is the place you want to be. less
So one of the best parts of working with Tesco, as suggested above, is the amount of different jobs available to you in one place. Over the years I have moved around the store and worked in various locations with different responsibilities and expectations. I can honestly say by moving around I have learned quite a lot and a long the way I have met some wonderful people. I have learned a lot from them too but in all I found out my strengths and weaknesses as I progressed. Managers also support you in your roles as best they can and where ever they can. Another good thing about Tesco is the internal job opportunities. Tesco don't just focused on the assistants and leave them as they are, if these assistants believe they wish to progress or have been encouraged to do so by management, Tesco have their own management course, which they call 'Options' available to help you make that next step. You go through thorough training and several months of work experience along side actual managers in store before you a placed. Management give great support and allow you to find your feet. Another thing to mention in relation to working for Tesco is about pride. Tesco have done many great things for local communities including Food cloud and Blue token event, which is basically Tesco's way of giving back to the community. If you want to know more ask someone in your local store.
Last thing is about salary/wages. Tesco start you off on more... a very competitive wage, again speak to your local Tesco store manager. As you spend longer in the store more hours may become available. Pay rises may also become available over time.
This company has done well for me for so long and continues to help me strive every day. If you are looking for a stable job with good opportunities this is the place you want to be. less
Pros
Great working atmosphere
Cons
Starting hours may begin from 20-25 hours a week
Enjoyable and educational
Security Officer (Former Employee) – Limerick – 15 October 2018
Excellent to work for if you want to work. Pays well well treated If u want to work.
A great way to mixed with person's of other nations as a great ethnic community at work there.
A great way to mixed with person's of other nations as a great ethnic community at work there.
Enjoyable and Good insight into retail.
Customer Assistant (Current Employee) – Maynooth, County Kildare – 10 October 2018
A typical day at work would involve me tagging and packing the electrical devices ensuring that they are security protected. Ensuring that the right prices are above the products so customers are not confused. Running back-stocks to keep the warehouse tidy and ensuring that the customers have all the products we have to offer out on the shelf and not in the warehouse.
In the evening I would then take in the deliveries and ensure that they are broken down correctly so that they are ready to be packed onto the shelves in the right section.
Management is very good, my managers enables us to do our work by placing trust into his employees that the job will get done correctly and on time.
Tesco's culture is a place for everybody to work. We don't discriminate against anybody and you can see that when you walk into a Tesco and see the amount of different cultures there.
There is no hardest part to the job, for being there for over 2 years everything comes easy now
Most enjoyable part of the job is the social part, at Tesco we have a good social group of people. In my Tesco we are nearly all students so everyone has the same interests and can get along very easily.
In the evening I would then take in the deliveries and ensure that they are broken down correctly so that they are ready to be packed onto the shelves in the right section.
Management is very good, my managers enables us to do our work by placing trust into his employees that the job will get done correctly and on time.
Tesco's culture is a place for everybody to work. We don't discriminate against anybody and you can see that when you walk into a Tesco and see the amount of different cultures there.
There is no hardest part to the job, for being there for over 2 years everything comes easy now
Most enjoyable part of the job is the social part, at Tesco we have a good social group of people. In my Tesco we are nearly all students so everyone has the same interests and can get along very easily.
Pros
Benefits and rewards
Cons
Long, Tiring hours