Co-op reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,242 total reviews)
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Kate Allum

73% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Co-op has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,242 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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5.0
Apr 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Working from home. No micromanagement. Decent work/life balance. Great support structure. 28 days holiday + Bank Holiday. Overtime availability if you want, no pressure if you don't. You are treated like an adult.

Cons

3 late shifts a week (9pm) - 2 would have been better :-)

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Co-op Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share such a thoughtful and positive review. We’re really pleased to hear that you’re enjoying the flexibility of working from home, our supportive culture, and the trust we place in colleagues to manage their work in a way that supports a healthy work/life balance. Treating people like adults and giving them the right level of autonomy is something we genuinely strive for, so it’s great to see that reflected in your experience. We also appreciate your honest and balanced feedback around late shifts and training. We recognise that late working isn’t for everyone, and comments like yours help us continue to review how we structure shifts as fairly as possible. Your feedback on legal training and CRM usage is particularly valuable. We hope this has also been shared through our internal feedback channels, as this is where it can most directly influence improvements to training content and delivery, especially for more complex areas such as trust wills. We’re continually reviewing our programmes to ensure they’re practical, well‑paced and supported by real examples, and insight like this genuinely helps shape those changes. Thank you again for recommending Co‑op and for being part of our team. We really appreciate your openness and wish you continued success in your role.
4.0
Apr 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good if u need lots of hours and the pay is good

Cons

Standing a lot and heavy lifting, also starting at 5am

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Co-op Response
2mo
Thank you for your review and feedback. We're pleased to see that you were happy with your pay and having a range of shifts that fit with your requirements. There are a variety of tasks to work on in our food stores and it can involve heavy lifting when dealing with deliveries and stocking up the shelves. As we're a convenience store, we operate hours from early morning to late evening, and our colleagues will be there to support whenever our customers need us.
4.0
Apr 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Easy enough job, doesn't feel like work

Cons

Shift patterns can be unpredictable at times

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Co-op Response
2mo
Thank you for your review and for your feedback. It's great when you find a role that doesn't feel like work and it sounds like you enjoyed your time with us.
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