Career development

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We’re a global business with big opportunities

Your career development matters to us. From mentoring and support to learning opportunities, we're here to empower you. And whoever you are, and wherever you are in your career or our business, we’re committed to supporting you to get on.

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How we win together

Our behaviours help us do our best work and enjoy an environment where everyone feels supported

Be brave
We believe that taking risks leads to innovation. Our colleagues feel confident to test, fail and learn. It's about progress, not perfection. Being brave also means standing up for what's right and we're here to listen and create a safe environment for all colleagues.
Believe in each other
We’re all about building an environment of trust. Trust in each other’s expertise and in our colleagues to collaborate and deliver. That's why we support our leaders to give their teams freedom to choose the best paths to reach our goals.
Stay curious
No matter who you are, there’s always room to learn and grow. Whether that's knowledge and skills or gaining perspectives and insights from your colleagues, everyone's voice is heard.
Live 20/80
We achieve our goals by focusing our efforts on the actions that matter most. We prioritise 20% of the tasks that really make a difference. Freeing up time to explore new and exciting things that add even more value to our business and customers.

What will I do?

Gain wide-ranging experience
There are plenty of learning opportunities. Whether you work in-store, distribution centre or our tech team, you’ll get a breadth of experience, and chances to explore different roles. Plus, we’re always growing, so the opportunities can be endless.
Develop brand-new skills
From the moment you join us, you’ll discover opportunities to enhance and develop new skills to help you grow professionally and personally. You'll also learn our behaviours, giving you the confidence to build a career that excites you.
Learn how to take the lead
You don’t need to be the boss to be a leader, we encourage all colleagues to develop their leadership skills. If you do want to progress into a leadership role, we’ve got a Winning Manager Programme to help you on your journey.

Gain wide-ranging experience

There are plenty of learning opportunities. Whether you work in-store, distribution centre or our tech team, you’ll get a breadth of experience, and chances to explore different roles. Plus, we’re always growing, so the opportunities can be endless.

Develop brand-new skills

From the moment you join us, you’ll discover opportunities to enhance and develop new skills to help you grow professionally and personally. You'll also learn our behaviours, giving you the confidence to build a career that excites you.

Learn how to take the lead

You don’t need to be the boss to be a leader, we encourage all colleagues to develop their leadership skills. If you do want to progress into a leadership role, we’ve got a Winning Manager Programme to help you on your journey.

How will I learn?
Learning on the job
Wherever you are in your career journey, every day will bring unique, exciting challenges. There are always opportunities to collaborate with different teams and business areas, where you’ll learn new skills and get insight into how you can move forward in your career.
How will I learn?
Learning from others
You’ll be surrounded by talented colleagues who are keen to share their expertise and perspective. There's lots of opportunities at Tesco to coach and mentor each other too.
How will I learn?
Learning in the classroom
Looking to enhance your knowledge? From courses on mastering feedback to inclusivity workshops, we provide in-person and online learning at Tesco, with internal and external trainers. You could even study for a qualification, on us.
How will I learn?
Learning led by you
You drive your own career development. Our colleagues have a variety of learning resources and courses at their fingertips, helping you learn at your own pace. Plus, you’ll be encouraged to build a network and seek feedback from your peers.

Hear from Hayley
I've had so many fantastic bosses and mentors throughout my career, and I put a lot of my success down to them. Various mentors and colleagues from my own peer group have really helped stretch my thinking and make me the best, most well-rounded leader I can be.
Hayley, Area Manager
Hear from Dominika
I truly believe that if you choose a job you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. And luckily, now I have that. I’m one of the many examples that you can build the career you want, in the organisation you’re already in. I didn’t want to leave because I love it here.
Dominika, Associate Data Analyst
Hear from Neil
There's nothing off-limits in terms of professional development here. Tesco really get that if they invest in colleagues and put their money where their mouth is, it benefits the business. You become a better person and you become better at your job when you get an opportunity to develop.
Neil, Category Manager