COS reviews

3.3

49% would recommend to a friend

(630 total reviews)

Helena Helmersson

41% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

COS has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 630 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The COS 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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630 reviews
3.0
Mar 30, 2026

Not a fair salary

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly staff and management. A lot of teambuilding activities, beverages and food in common areas.

Cons

No comissions. No fair pay, especially for the amount of work and responsibilities.

5.0
Mar 28, 2026

It was fine

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, nice coworkers, would recommend to people new to retail because of the slower pace

Cons

Management can be passive aggressive but that’s specific managers

1.0
Mar 26, 2026

low salaries

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Uniform allowance every quarter. (low amount not increasing over the years when clothes are going up in price)

Cons

Salary is not commensurate with the level of work required. False Propaganda of Inclusivity Real Benefits are exclusively provided to head office and store managers. Lack of concern for employee wellbeing. Greenwashing

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