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) (661) , Customer Team Member (566) , 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 588 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and I got learnt and adapt to the store quite quickly." ((in 279 reviews)); "The people were great and kept you sane" ((in 273 reviews)); "Great team manager and colleagues" ((in 260 reviews)); "Good benefits and that’s about it" ((in 167 reviews))

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

"poor management and excess of responsibilties" ((in 371 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 194 reviews)); "no training or progression unless you are in with a certain crown or you have a manager that is" ((in 90 reviews)); "Breaks were short and infrequent" ((in 52 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

(6,262 total reviews)

Kate Allum

49% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Co-op has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,262 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

1.0

Jan 23, 2020

Puts money before staff

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you’re lucky enough to get a good, supportive and understanding management team there are ways you can progress if I thats the route you wish to take

Cons

They only care about money, You can say goodbye to your social life, Most area managers only want to make themselves look good, No employee recognition ... I could go on for hours

5.0

Jan 8, 2020

Hgv driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money, modern fleet of lorries

Cons

People parked in your delivery space

1.0

Nov 25, 2019

Team manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Life work app holidays. Customers are friendly. If you dislike your family it's a great place to be as you'll work 48 hrs+ Theres a limited amount of pros, if anything at all.

Cons

Same discount as students Getting called in on your holiday Back to back working, finish at 10, and open at 5am. Expected to complete the work of 3 people. No training. No breaks. Culture of if your face fits then your welcome. Very much a club if who you know, if your not within a certain club dont expect to get promoted. If your a women you will be paid less that a Male counter part for the same job if they can (and they will) get away with it. Ethics is a selling point to the customer and not practiced within stores. All effective/good managers are leaving, be warned this is not a mental health caring job.

Co-op Response

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Thanks for all your comments. We're really sorry to hear you are unhappy. Please, can you raise these concerns with your manager, as this is not how we operate as a business, and the welfare of our colleagues is a priority. Our HR team will also be happy to offer support and guidance: 0330 606 1001

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