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) (659) , Customer Team Member (565) , Customer Assistant (272) , Store Manager (189) , Sales Assistant (182) , Customer Service (167) , Customer Service Assistant (116) , Customer Service Representative (97) , Shop Assistant (84) , Warehouse Operative (81) , Sales Associate (79) , Team Member (78) , 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 582 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and I got learnt and adapt to the store quite quickly." ((in 293 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 269 reviews)); "Great team manager and colleagues" ((in 263 reviews)); "Good benefits and that’s about it" ((in 174 reviews))

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

"poor management and excess of responsibilties" ((in 368 reviews)); "Long hours but that's fine if you are willing to progress and apply yourself." ((in 282 reviews)); "If you have a bad manager you’ll have a hard time getting anyone above them to listen." ((in 190 reviews)); "no training or progression unless you are in with a certain crown or you have a manager that is" ((in 92 reviews)); "Breaks were short and infrequent" ((in 56 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

(6,254 total reviews)

Kate Allum

54% 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 6,254 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

4.0

Dec 2, 2015

THE CO-OP

Customer care assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Part of a eco- friendly company. The company looks after its staff and cares for their welfare.

Cons

Shaky future at this moment in time.

3.0

Nov 27, 2015

Ok but left on my own for periods on first day

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Ok not much training given. Reasonable staff discount and some days are double discount.

Cons

Not very good pay compared to other supermarkets. Understaffed so training was rushed n short

4.0

Nov 11, 2015

Treated with respect

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Treated with respect by managers. Have been supportive in rearranging my shifts to fit around uni. Have helped me gain work experience in areas other than my current role

Cons

A lot of work to do in a short amount of time. Although they offer duty management training there are very few opportunities to get a management job due to the recession/cut backs. This is happening in all supernarkets though and doesn't reflect badly on the co-op

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