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) (660) , Customer Team Member (565) , 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) , Sales Associate (79) , Team Member (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 603 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and I got learnt and adapt to the store quite quickly." ((in 286 reviews)); "The people were great and kept you sane" ((in 262 reviews)); "Great colleagues and a rewarding job" ((in 261 reviews)); "Good benefits and that’s about it" ((in 159 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 286 reviews)); "If you have a bad manager you’ll have a hard time getting anyone above them to listen." ((in 191 reviews)); "no training or progression unless you are in with a certain crown or you have a manager that is" ((in 90 reviews)); "bullying and harassment by management" ((in 53 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.

Co-op reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,259 total reviews)

Kate Allum

54% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Co-op has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,259 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 Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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6K reviews

3.0

Oct 26, 2025

When its good its good, and when its bad its BAD

Customer assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good when you get on with line managers

Cons

Managers will use sneaky ways to get rid you, will use every trick in the book

Co-op Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're concerned about some of the very serious comments that you've left. As a current colleague we hope that you are raising any concerns that you are seeing with your manager or operations manager. If you can’t talk to your manager, you can raise it via HR Services HRS number is 0330 601 1001 option 3. Alternatively you can call our free, confidential BHD helpline on 0800 640 9088.

4.0

Oct 26, 2025

It's a job

Customer team member (ctm)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked alongside studies, managers adapt to your schedule. Always opportunities to get extra shifts as you can work in the surrounding branches if they need staff.

Cons

Does feel a bit unsafe at times though because of the constant stealing, especially in less affluent areas.

Co-op Response

7mo

Thank you for your review and feedback. We're pleased that you found that the role and your managers flexible to work around your schedule. We continue to invest in resources and technology to keep our colleagues and customers safe and ask that any incidents are reported in line with our procedures.

4.0

Oct 24, 2025

A mixed bag

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good EAP Staff discount Pension Flexible working Hybrid

Cons

Dated systems Lots of change Lack of stability

Co-op Response

7mo

Thanks for your review. You’ve highlighted some strong positives, flexible and hybrid working, Our colleague assistance programme, our pension with up to 10% employer contributions, and not forgetting our 30% colleague member discount, all of which matter. We know change can feel relentless, but in our food business especially, it’s brought real progress: better availability, stronger colleague engagement, and improved customer experience. We're working on improving our systems and that's a fair challenge. Stability takes time, but the direction is clear. If you feel that there is more you want to say, please reach out to your manager or use our varied feedback channels to share your thoughts.

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