Co-op reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,254 total reviews)
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Kate Allum

54% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Co-op has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,254 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
5.0
Jan 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for

Cons

Not enough room for progression

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Co-op Response
5mo
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review and for your fabulous five star rating. We're sorry that you felt that there were no opportunities to progress. We invite you to take a look at our careers site at jobs.coop.co.uk. We have a range of roles across an array of business areas, you might be surprised at what you find.
4.0
Jan 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice working environment Flexible working Good Management Local catchment area

Cons

I don't have anything to mention now.

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Co-op Response
3mo
Thank you for your amazing review and feedback. We're pleased that you're happy in your role and they you have hours that fit around you.
5.0
Jan 11, 2026

Great job

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Was my first proper job so everything was new to me but I was warmly welcomed by everyone and made sure I was trained properly and understood the role

Cons

Can be quite fast paced and busy at times especially if there's less staff

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Co-op Response
5mo
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review and for your fantastic five star rating. We're really pleased to see that you had a great introduction to the world of work with us.
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