Been at the food stores for 2 years, not looking for another job. - Customer Team Member Co-op Employee Review

4.0
May 4, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

They pay everyone the same, not less if you're younger like other companies and is above minimum wage for co-operative food cashiers. The uniform is tolerable, not ridiculous like some other companies. There's always a chance to progress through the company if you're good at your job. Staff discount and coupons are good at Christmas times etc. You get to learn a lot of things about general running of the shop other than working at a till and are expected to carry out other tasks as part of your job. Are flexible if you have other commitments like children or college. Flexible in the sense that if you go to your manager and ask for a specific day off (in my experience), work the rota so you can have that day as your day off which is good because you don't have to use any of your holidays. Over time is usually available.

Cons

Really strict on things like hair colour and style, piercings and tattoos. Even though the pay is decent, is still less than other stores like lidl, asda and sainburys. If you don't have any children or other commitments then you're expected to work full availability (6am-10pm) even if you have no means of travelling to work other than taxi which is expensive and will not be reimbursed. Never seem to offer anymore than 24 hour contracts to cashiers or team leaders.

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5.0
Aug 18, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay, great staff. Good shifts

Cons

Long hours. Too far from home

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Co-op Response
9mo
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
Sep 8, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Team got on well, hours weren't particularly harsh (pay not particularly impressive either)

Cons

Overworked due to corporate ruthlessly cutting hours (while hiring more staff?), generally piling on more and more work to the store team without considering time constraints, absolutely no opportunity for advancement while a store manager is already there

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Co-op Response
8mo
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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