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) (660) , Customer Team Member (566) , 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) , Sales Associate (79) , Team Member (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 619 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and I got learnt and adapt to the store quite quickly." ((in 278 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 263 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and work hard" ((in 254 reviews)); "Good benefits and that’s about it" ((in 165 reviews))

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

"poor management and excess of responsibilties" ((in 362 reviews)); "Long hours but that's fine if you are willing to progress and apply yourself." ((in 286 reviews)); "If you have a bad manager you’ll have a hard time getting anyone above them to listen." ((in 193 reviews)); "no training or progression unless you are in with a certain crown or you have a manager that is" ((in 86 reviews)); "Breaks were short and infrequent" ((in 51 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

Co-op reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,261 total reviews)

Kate Allum

49% approve of CEO

49% 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 6,261 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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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

5.0

Oct 10, 2025

Good hours

Customer team member (ctm)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fully flexible hours and good staff

Cons

lots of stress and pressure to do well with a small team

Co-op Response

7mo

Thank you for your five-star rating and feedback! At Co-op, we’re committed to creating a positive workplace culture where colleagues feel valued and supported. Your review helps others learn about our focus on flexible working, and great teamworking. Please do discuss any concerns you're having with your workload with your manager, they're there to support you and your colleagues and will do all they can to help. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!

3.0

Oct 10, 2025

job

Funeralcare

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

atmosphere good and the staff are friendly

Cons

bad pay and bad hours

Co-op Response

6mo

Thank you for your review and feedback. Our Funeral care teams do an amazing job looking after our customers at some of the most difficult times of their lives. Pay for our teams is reviewed annually and negotiated with our recognised unions. We recommend that you speak with your line manager about your hours of work, especially if your availability has changed recently.

5.0

Oct 8, 2025

Good company

Csa - customer service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A good company to work for

Cons

Pay could be better and more progression

Co-op Response

7mo

Thank you for your review and feedback and for your five star rating. We recommend that you visit the internal careers site to search for roles in your area or sign up for job alerts to be among the first to hear about opportunities in your area.

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