Does Co-op pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Co-op employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Co-op. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Co-op?

66% of Co-op employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Co-op 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Co-op?

Team Leader (706) , Customer Team Member (CTM) (664) , Customer Team Member (567) , Customer Assistant (272) , Store Manager (189) , Sales Assistant (182) , Customer Service (168) , Customer Service Assistant (116) , Customer Service Representative (97) , Shop Assistant (84) , Warehouse Operative (81) , Team Member (80) , Sales Associate (79) , Retail Assistant (77) , CTM (69)

What are the pros of working at Co-op according to real employee reviews?

"the pay was good (above the national living wage) and the hours were alright." ((in 604 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and I got learnt and adapt to the store quite quickly." ((in 286 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and work hard" ((in 264 reviews)); "The people were great and kept you sane" ((in 261 reviews)); "good benefits and build relationships" ((in 177 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Co-op according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and excess of responsibilties" ((in 366 reviews)); "Long hours but that's fine if you are willing to progress and apply yourself." ((in 288 reviews)); "Some managers are awful and make you hate your job" ((in 189 reviews)); "no training or progression unless you are in with a certain crown or you have a manager that is" ((in 93 reviews)); "Breaks were short and infrequent" ((in 53 reviews))

What are employees saying about Co-op layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Co-op locations?

New York , Austin , Fort Worth , Des Moines , Phillipsburg , Aurora , Bronx , Pigeon , Detroit , Erlanger , Charlotte , Kernersville , Irving , Italy , Plano , Putney , Carthage , Nova , Los Alamitos , Napa , Redwood City , San Jose , Manchester , Grimes , Jacksonville , Essex , Taunton , Walhalla , China , Sussex

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Co-op reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,271 total reviews)

Kate Allum

58% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

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

1.0

Mar 9, 2023

Bullying at its finest

Funeral assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A good stepping stone to get into funeralcare

Cons

Management are complete bully's and all stuck up for each other, I experienced bullying regarding my mental health and no one stood up for me

Co-op Response

We're sorry to learn of your experience with us. At Co-op we have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of bullying, harassment or discrimination. If you witnessed or experienced harassment and did not feel able to raise this with your line manager you could contact our free confidential colleague helpline on 0800 640 9088 or BHD@healthassured.co.uk. Learn more at https://colleagues.coop.co.uk/bullying-policy

1.0

Mar 5, 2023

Avoid

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

no pros for this role

Cons

lots of pressure not paid enough

Co-op Response

We're sorry you didn't enjoy your time with us. We hope that you raised any concerns about managing your workload with your manager.

1.0

Feb 8, 2023

okay job, bad management

Customer team member (ctm)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay, good union, good customer interactions

Cons

bad management on all levels

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