Is it hard to get hired at Tesco?

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Tesco as 75% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.75 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Buyer and Senior Engineer rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Sales and Buyer roles were rated as the easiest.

How long does it take to get hired at Tesco?

The hiring process at Tesco takes an average of 26 days when considering 4 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Sales had the quickest hiring process (on average 5 days), whereas Buyer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 60 days).

Where can I find Tesco interview experiences by job title?

Customer Assistant (7137) ; Customer Service (1579) ; Sales Assistant (1350) ; Cashier (807) ; Sales Associate (684) ; Customer Service Representative (658) ; Personal Shopper (617) ; Shop Assistant (598) ; Customer Service Assistant (527) ; Shift Leader (469) ; Retail Assistant (463) ; Manager (378) ; General Assistant (370) ; Store Assistant (368) ; Store Colleague (342)

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based on 5.1K ratings - Updated Jul 6, 2026

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

85%
Applied online
Applied online
6%
In Person
In Person
3%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
2%
Recruiter
Recruiter
2%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency
1%
Other
Other
1%
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Campus Recruiting

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5,095 interviews

Stock Controller Interview

Jun 9, 2026

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Tesco

Interview

Sat down and got asked general questions, some of which where easy and some of which where a bit difficult but nothing actually daunting. They ask stuff about right to work and where you have worked before which are all easy things

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What was your last and what you did

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Sales Associate Interview

Jun 9, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Negative experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Tesco (Telford, England) in Jun 2026

Interview

I invited to in person interview, after right to work checking. My interview was about 10 mins with store manager and they asked lots of question very fast with strong accent I couldn't understand.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

The manager asked me about my hobbies, my studied education and also about my team working ability.

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Tesco colleague team member Interview

Jun 9, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Tesco

Interview

2 interviewers, with one doing most of the interviewing. Asked general interview questions expected from a retail assistant related position such as when you've helped someone and worked effectively in a team

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Explain a time you helped someone to achieve a goal

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