Does Co-op pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Co-op employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Co-op. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Co-op?

66% of Co-op employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Co-op 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Co-op?

Team Leader (706) , Customer Team Member (CTM) (664) , Customer Team Member (567) , Customer Assistant (272) , Store Manager (189) , Sales Assistant (182) , Customer Service (168) , Customer Service Assistant (116) , Customer Service Representative (97) , Shop Assistant (84) , Warehouse Operative (81) , Team Member (80) , Sales Associate (79) , Retail Assistant (77) , CTM (69)

What are the pros of working at Co-op according to real employee reviews?

"the pay was good (above the national living wage) and the hours were alright." ((in 587 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and I got learnt and adapt to the store quite quickly." ((in 283 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 267 reviews)); "Great colleagues and a rewarding job" ((in 261 reviews)); "Good Benefits for pensions and flexibility" ((in 168 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Co-op according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and excess of responsibilties" ((in 373 reviews)); "Long hours but that's fine if you are willing to progress and apply yourself." ((in 281 reviews)); "If you have a bad manager you’ll have a hard time getting anyone above them to listen." ((in 192 reviews)); "no training or progression unless you are in with a certain crown or you have a manager that is" ((in 96 reviews)); "Breaks were short and infrequent" ((in 51 reviews))

What are employees saying about Co-op layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Co-op layoffs and their outlook for job security at Co-op in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Co-op locations?

New York , Austin , Fort Worth , Des Moines , Phillipsburg , Aurora , Bronx , Pigeon , Detroit , Erlanger , Charlotte , Kernersville , Irving , Italy , Plano , Putney , Carthage , Nova , Los Alamitos , Napa , Redwood City , San Jose , Manchester , Grimes , Jacksonville , Essex , Taunton , Walhalla , China , Sussex

Co-op reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,271 total reviews)

Kate Allum

58% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Co-op has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,271 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).

Reviews by job title

6K reviews

5.0

Nov 10, 2017

Good experience working at co-op

Checkout cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and friendly management

Cons

Long hours and fast-paced work

3.0

Oct 24, 2017

Good in patches

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Angel Square is a delightful building

Cons

Co_op Insurance is a bit of a mess managerially

Co-op Response

8y

Thankyou for your review. It's great to hear you like the area that you work in. Regarding contractors planning the future of the company, as a Co-op we all have a responsibility in working together to create a future for our Co-op so I hope you are working with your manager to show how you can help create a strong Co-op as we enter our Renew phase. ^Catherine

5.0

Oct 21, 2017

Loss Prevention Manager

Loss prevention manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People. Pay. Policies and procedures.

Cons

Always reshuffling and changing. Leading to redundancies.

Co-op Response

8y

Thanks for your feedback. ^Sophie

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