Co-op reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,267 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 6,267 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
Aug 31, 2025

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy work and decently payed

Cons

May be working weekends or nights

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Co-op Response
9mo
Thank you for your review and feedback. We're pleased that you are happy with your pay. Our food stores open and trade hours and days that are convenient for our customers and as such we have many varied shifts, this will include working some evenings or weekends, depending on the rota in your store.
4.0
Aug 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great team Helpful management above

Cons

Short-staffed constantly Staff turnover starting to increase a lot

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Co-op Response
9mo
Than you for your review and feedback. We're pleased to see that you are working in a great team and have a supportive manager. In terms of staffing, please discuss your concerns with your manager, especially if you're noticing any trends that can support colleague retention specific to your store.
5.0
Aug 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of hard working colleagues Work life balance Interesting projects

Cons

Lack of strategy Conflicting direction for growth Dead weight colleagues

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Co-op Response
9mo
Thanks for sharing your views, it’s great to hear you’ve found strong work-life balance, engaging projects, and a team of hard-working colleagues during your time with us. That blend of challenge and support is something we aim to offer across the business. We know that clarity of direction is vital, especially in roles like yours where strategic alignment makes a real difference. While we’re working to sharpen our long-term plans, we also recognise that inconsistent messaging can be frustrating. Your feedback helps reinforce the need to stay focused and communicate clearly. On team dynamics, we expect all colleagues to contribute meaningfully and support each other. If you’re seeing behaviours that don’t reflect that, we’d encourage you to raise it with your manager so it can be looked into properly.
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