Soul draining - Anonymous employee Co-op Employee Review

1.0
Aug 20, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The pay package is more than most other places for the same position. Meet some great people both customers and staff.

Cons

Management expect unrealistic amounts of work from almost no staff and expect staff on the closes to 'be team players' meaning that we do all the work so there's nothing to do in the mornings. Late night finishes mean no free time to see friends and family and you can kiss good bye to any weekend plans you think you might have.

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Co-op Response
9y
Hi there, Have you discussed your concerns with your line manager or HR People Services? ^Sophie

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Cons

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Thank you for your review and feedback. We're pleased to see that you were happy with your pay, shifts, and your colleagues.
3.0
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Team got on well, hours weren't particularly harsh (pay not particularly impressive either)

Cons

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Co-op Response
9mo
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review, however, we believe that you have left this in error. Our Co-op is based in the United Kingdom and have no association with Co-operatives in the USA. We've advised Glassdoor to allocate your review to the correct organisation, but you may wish to review and edit this yourself to ensure your views are represented correctly.
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