Co-op reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,263 total reviews)
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Kate Allum

49% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Co-op has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,263 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
4.0
Sep 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Varies shift schedule Good holiday allowance Good experience if want to work in a managerial role

Cons

Pay is not so good for the amount of responsibility placed.

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Co-op Response
6mo
Thank you for your review and feedback. We are happy to see that you appreciate the generous holiday allowance and shift patterns that are flexible and work for you. We're also please to see that you recognise the progression and development opportunities of working as a Customer Team Leader in one of our Food stores.
1.0
Sep 25, 2025

Mental health

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They say they care about staff

Cons

No surport, no uniform on your start

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Co-op Response
9mo
We're sorry that you feel this way. We're concerned for your wellbeing and would ask that you discuss how you are feeling with your manager. If you feel that you can't then please reach out to our colleague assistance programme, details can be found at colleagues.coop.co.uk/contacts
4.0
Sep 25, 2025

good first job

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good team nice managers and a regular retail job

Cons

early mornings / late nights

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Co-op Response
9mo
Thank you for your review and feedback. We're realy pleased that you are working with some great colleagues and supportive manager.
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