Co-op reviews

Where do we begin?! Lack of protection for staff, Co - ops even in “safe” areas are still hotspots for crime. Left alone a lot of these time with two vulnerable staff members or just with one other person so never really feel safe. Either early or late shifts which change throughout the week so no sleep schedule is aquired. Truly never thought it would be possible to be run down for a solid year. Will often be put on a late, 2pm - 10pm, for several days. Especially over bank holiday weekends … very soul crushing. Many store managers also shy away from lates and leave to only TLs, not very fair. Distinct lack of staff in many co ops due to high turnover rates so incredibly hard to get everything done. If you are a team leader do NOT expect to have a break at all, or even eat. But don’t worry, CTMs who do half the amount of work you do get a lovely hour break while you fire fight the never ending processes and problems of a co op. The customers are also typically unbearable, I have worked many retail jobs but never met customers quite like these. It’s as if they are all conspiring to descend you into madness piece by piece. Been called more names than I knew existed but one silver lining is you won’t need to get a law degree as your argumentative skills will be already on point.

Where to even start. The reason i left is mainly down to the people there. Honestly i have never worked with a bunch of more miserable people in all my life. Extremely rude staff (bar a couple), literally blanking you at every turn, ignoring you, cutting you off on lollops, i mean i don't go to work to socialise but this is a different kettle of fish, these people look suicidal and its infectious and then thefre is the management. Remember you can be a manger and not be able to manage. They sit in a cage playing on their phones and preaching to everyone what to do in a rude and non professional way, power trip comes to mind. No thank-yous for all your hard work, just negativity all night every night. The targets are unachievable unless you cheat the system (which most employees who have been there a while do, i know this because they told me). Its a massive shame as i could have seen myself staying there for a good period of time if it not for the people.