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 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ASDA?

Sales Assistant (475) , Customer Service (388) , 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 1046 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and somehow manage to struggle on despite the huge pressures placed on them." ((in 926 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)); "Discount and benefits are good" ((in 207 reviews))

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

"Management was poor had no help once I started and not once checked to see what’s going on." ((in 1040 reviews)); "Can be long hours and tiring" ((in 528 reviews)); "We had another bad manager but they would at least help us if were struggling." ((in 512 reviews)); "You will be expected to work at the speed of light despite having no training." ((in 123 reviews)); "No work life balance if you want to advance your career or keep your job." ((in 117 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

(12,433 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 12,433 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

1.0

Apr 26, 2016

Payment and sickness

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

......... gym cafe thats pretty much the only pros i can think of not that you will have time to use them

Cons

so after working for the didcot branch a week my partner had a miscarriage so i took a week off and informed them about it after ringing me every day to pest me about when i will be returning to work during my grief they told me today that i will more than likely not be paid for the work i have done so far and are more than likely letting me go its disgusting i have never worked in such a dreadful place the money might be ok but the management make it a nightmare to work for them

1.0

Apr 21, 2016

Would rather clean toliets for the same money

Anonymous employee

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Pros

It is a job Get paid for 15 minute breaks

Cons

Minimum Wage Expect you to do the job of 5 people Very Cliquey

5.0

Apr 17, 2016

Great

Bakery assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team of people who are helpful and hard working. Good benefits and hours. Opportunities to move up

Cons

Lack of communication between management and colleagues very much a them and us mentality

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