Co-op reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,263 total reviews)
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Kate Allum

49% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Co-op has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,263 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
1.0
Dec 18, 2025
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Pros

The Team Leader role involved late shifts (2pm–10pm), including reductions and compliance-related tasks, which I was comfortable with and found fairly remunerated for a retail position. I worked alongside friendly, supportive team members and generally positive customers, which made the day-to-day work enjoyable.

Cons

My otherwise postive experience was negatively impacted by the behaviour of the existing management team. Despite my efforts, I was not made to feel included within the wider leadership team for reasons that were never explained. This included being excluded from team communication channels, conversations stopping upon my arrival, and unprofessional comments being made about my work without being addressed directly. I was regularly allocated undesirable shifts and was often required to work one on one during particularly busy periods, such as weekends or during nearby busy events. I was also blamed for issues outside of my responsibility and, on occasion, spoken to in a belittling manner over headsets in front of colleagues. Additionally, I was asked to complete mandatory online training in my own time with the assurance that it would be paid. When I later queried this, payment was repeatedly deferred and I was made to feel uncomfortable for asking, despite the original agreement. These ongoing issues appeared to be part of a wider culture within the long-standing management team and may help explain the high turnover of new staff.

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Co-op Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re pleased to hear that you found aspects of the role rewarding and enjoyed working alongside supportive colleagues and customers. We’re genuinely sorry to learn that you felt excluded and experienced challenges with communication and shift allocation. That’s not the experience we want for any colleague and we do hope that you spoke up about this at the time. While we can’t comment on individual situations, we’d like to reassure you that colleagues are not asked to complete mandatory training outside of working hours. Should you wish to share more information with us please complete the former colleague contact form at colleagues.coop.co.uk/contacts
2.0
Dec 5, 2025

too much little pay

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Pros

decent pay for retail compared to others

Cons

too much responsibility not many people on shift company doesn't really care about you

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Co-op Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your review. We're concerned about your welfare and think that you should speak to your manager about how you're feeling. If you don't think that you can approach your manager about this, there are other channels available to you for advice you can use the ask Bobbi feature on MyHR or reach out to our colleague assistance programme for support.
2.0
Nov 30, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

No deadlines that takes out pressure

Cons

But archaic colleagues that lacks thriving inside a work place

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Co-op Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that the flexibility around deadlines helps reduce pressure, and we appreciate your honesty about areas for improvement. We understand the importance of building a workplace where colleagues feel motivated and thrive. Our recruitment and development strategies are focused on attracting and supporting professionals who are passionate about technology and innovation, and we’ll continue to strengthen these efforts. We remain committed to creating an environment where everyone can succeed and contribute to our shared goals.
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