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) (662) , 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.

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3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,263 total reviews)

Kate Allum

49% 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 6,263 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 Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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6K reviews

1.0

Nov 23, 2017

oh dear

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not many. Sometimes you get a discount

Cons

Working with public. Incompetent bosses

Co-op Response

Thankyou for your review. I'm sorry to hear you wouldn't recommend our Co-op. All our colleagues have access to wide range of discounts and special offers throughout the year. These are easy accessible online. We also offer a range of services to help offer additional support to colleagues which is available 24-hours-a-day, 365 days a year, this includes confidential advice, support, counselling, whether it’s to do with work or not. I'm sorry that you didn't know of these benefits and services while you worked for us. ^Catherine

4.0

Nov 23, 2017

Great, enjoyed my time with the coop

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fairly flexible working hours, useful as a student.

Cons

pay could be somewhat better

Co-op Response

Thankyou for your review. It's great to hear you liked the flexible hours that our Co-op gives. ^Catherine

3.0

Nov 22, 2017

Asset Manager

Asset manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

modern, office with good facilities

Cons

poor leadership structure, low motivation of employees, little incentive

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