Co-op reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,271 total reviews)
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Kate Allum

58% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Co-op has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,271 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Co-op employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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6K reviews
2.0
May 14, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary was above average for similar positions

Cons

Staff easily replaceable and lost during management restructuring despite performing well in their role. Pitting a part time employee against a full time employee for the same new management restructuring position. Immediately disadvantaging the part time employee as they didn’t have the same expected requirements for the new role.

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Co-op Response
3y
Last year we had to take steps to make our Co-op more efficient by reducing costs and simplifying what we do. While this had been a very difficult time, we made sure that all colleagues impacted by our decisions had been fully supported. We're confident that our core business and vision is fit for the future, and we're in a better position to deliver for our customers, while controlling our operating costs - against the backdrop of a very volatile environment.
3.0
May 12, 2023

Depends on location

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

More holiday than most retail jobs.

Cons

Poor rate of pay, very high expectations of staff compared to other retailers, experiences dependent heavily on store and manager, very narrow progression pathway.

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Co-op Response
3y
Thank you for your review. In April this year our Customer Team Members and Team Leaders were awarded a 10% pay increase and we've extended our colleague member discount to 30% off Co-op products in store. Contract offerings can and do vary depending on your store's establishment. If you are looking for a higher contract please discuss with your manager regarding how your availability can support the needs of your store. I would also recommend taking a look at our colleague stories to see the wide range of career journeys our colleagues have taken. We often talk about "squiggly careers" and this might mean looking at different business areas within the Co-op. https://jobs.coop.co.uk/our-stories
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