Co-op reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,245 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 6,245 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
2.0
Mar 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very welcoming and safe space

Cons

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

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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.
4.0
Mar 19, 2026

Retaile Stuff

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Get working experience and learn some stuff

Cons

Tedious and repetitive work. can get boring easiliy

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Co-op Response
3mo
Thank you for your rating and review. We're pleased that you were able to leave Co-op having gained some great work experience and learned new skills. We know that retail isn't for everyone and we hope that you've found a role that is more suited to you.
5.0
Mar 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Different everyday. Always something to do and lovely to get to know regular customers

Cons

Daily shoplifters are rather annoying

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Co-op Response
3mo
Thank you for your amazing 5 star rating and review. We're pleased to see that you're finding enjoyment in the variety each day brings and supporting your local customers.
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