Does ASDA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ASDA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ASDA. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ASDA?

52% of ASDA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ASDA 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ASDA?

Sales Assistant (474) , Customer Service (387) , Customer Assistant (350) , Checkout Operator (334) , Store Assistant (317) , Retail Assistant (289) , Sales Associate (281) , Colleague (278) , Section Leader (267) , Shop Assistant (247) , Cashier (217) , Shop Floor Assistant (196) , Customer Service Representative (195) , Store Colleague (190) , Home Shopping Picker (169)

What are the pros of working at ASDA according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good and some of the staff really know how to team play." ((in 1053 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and somehow manage to struggle on despite the huge pressures placed on them." ((in 948 reviews)); "Most of the people are nice and pleasant to work for and staff discount is ok wen u get the extra discount" ((in 682 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and made lots off outside work friends" ((in 507 reviews)); "Good benefits for staff and discounts" ((in 215 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ASDA according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor had no help once I started and not once checked to see what’s going on." ((in 1041 reviews)); "Can be long hours and tiring" ((in 535 reviews)); "We had another bad manager but they would at least help us if were struggling." ((in 509 reviews)); "No training is provided for these though then you're looked at a bit foolishly for not knowing what to do." ((in 127 reviews)); "No work life balance if you want to advance your career or keep your job." ((in 111 reviews))

What are employees saying about ASDA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about ASDA layoffs and their outlook for job security at ASDA in 2026.

ASDA reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(12,427 total reviews)

Lord Stuart Rose

44% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

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ASDA has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 12,427 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ASDA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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12K reviews

2.0

Mar 18, 2020

Regular minimum wage - quality depends on the people you work with

Bakery colleague

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Pros

Easy tasks You don't take home work with you Colleagues can make it a lovely environment

Cons

You will be worked like a dog for minimum wage Repetitive nature of tasks Poor management which trickles down to line managers and onto the front line Pressing new contract onto employees Unclear instructions for getting lunch breaks paid regarding clocking in and out Colleagues can make it a terrible environment, encouraging petty behaviour etc

1.0

Mar 14, 2020

By far the Worst Supermawrket to work for!!!!

Colleague

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

will make any other job you get after it feel great!

Cons

worked for 5 years now with asda, ive had thousands of pounds in wages witheld, to which i had to go to court and won. have been threatened by management outside of working hours and told i was the reason for this idividuals domestics at home. injured by management forgetting basic health and safety procedures, wasnt first aided or allowed to go to hospital was only when the blood and swelling on my foot got so bad i was ready to pass out that i was allowed to go, 8 weeeks of work 6 weeks of physio, and then they took my bonus off me for being off with a torn ligament they caused.

1.0

Mar 13, 2020

Come Join the Circus! Dum Dum Dum

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Pros

This is funny because there is nothing. It really is that bad.

Cons

If you enjoy going to the circus, then this place is great.

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Regular minimum wage - quality depends on the people you work with

By far the Worst Supermawrket to work for!!!!

Come Join the Circus! Dum Dum Dum

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