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
4.0
Jul 28, 2025

Team leader

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, hourly pay quite good

Cons

Low contracted hours, low number oof staff

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Co-op Response
10mo
Thanks for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear flexibility and pay have worked well for you. Your comments about contracted hours and staffing levels are noted and we know these factors can impact how supported colleagues feel in store and we recommend that you discuss this with your manager.
3.0
Jul 27, 2025

N/a

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Progression in career is available

Cons

Tend not to be transparent

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Co-op Response
10mo
Thanks for your feedback. It’s encouraging to hear you’ve seen opportunities to progress. You mentioned transparency as a concern, if there’s a specific area where communication felt unclear, we’d welcome more detail so we can understand and improve.
3.0
Jul 27, 2025

Funeral arranger

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Families we work with, some colleagues

Cons

Lack of support and training

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Co-op Response
10mo
Thanks for sharing your experience. Supporting families and working closely with colleagues can be incredibly rewarding, and we’re glad that part of the role resonated with you. You’ve raised concerns about support and training, if there are specific gaps or challenges you're facing, we’d encourage you to share more so we can understand what might need strengthening.
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