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) (657) , Customer Team Member (564) , Customer Assistant (272) , Store Manager (188) , Sales Assistant (182) , Customer Service (167) , Customer Service Assistant (116) , Customer Service Representative (97) , Shop Assistant (84) , Warehouse Operative (81) , Sales Associate (79) , Team Member (78) , Retail Assistant (76) , 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 593 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and I got learnt and adapt to the store quite quickly." ((in 295 reviews)); "Great team manager and colleagues" ((in 259 reviews)); "The people were great and kept you sane" ((in 258 reviews)); "good benefits and build relationships" ((in 179 reviews))

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

"poor management and excess of responsibilties" ((in 372 reviews)); "Long hours but that's fine if you are willing to progress and apply yourself." ((in 283 reviews)); "If you have a bad manager you’ll have a hard time getting anyone above them to listen." ((in 188 reviews)); "no training or progression unless you are in with a certain crown or you have a manager that is" ((in 92 reviews)); "Breaks were short and infrequent" ((in 52 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

(6,244 total reviews)

Kate Allum

73% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (6,244 reviews)

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Co-op has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,244 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).

Reviews by job title

6K reviews

3.0

Mar 20, 2026

Good Salary

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Salary if your prepared to work for it Additional holidays to compensate for wrking bank holidays 30% colleague discount on own brand products all the time ( not just paydays)

Cons

Early Mornings, Late nights, weekends, bank holiday.

Co-op Response

3mo

Thank you for submitting a review and for your balanced feedback. We're pleased that you are happy with your salary and with Co-op's 30% colleague member discount. Our store colleagues and management also get a generous holiday allowance and it's great to see that you appreciate these rewards for your hard work in our stores..

3.0

Mar 19, 2026

Decent

Customer team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy work and busy so time goes quick

Cons

Understaffed and sometimes chaotic with lots of orders and customers but little staff

Co-op Response

3mo

Thank you for your review and feedback. We're glad that you're finding the work in store easy enough, but please do talk to your manager about any concerns you have with scheduling of orders. Your manager and team leaders are responsible at a local level for the arrangements for your rotas and allocated hours for online orders.

2.0

Mar 19, 2026

Not bad

Team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very welcoming and safe space

Cons

The sickness holidays or any form of holiday had investigatons after wards if they were last minute

Co-op Response

3mo

Thank you for your review and feedback. We're assuming you're referring to sickness absences rather than holidays. While we can't comment on individual situations, if you've not followed our absence procedures or your levels of absence reach certain trigger points you may be invited to a meeting to investigate this further. The meetings are primarily about your welfare and colleagues can find out more information about our absence policy on the Co-op Colleague Hub.

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