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) (657) , Customer Team Member (564) , Customer Assistant (272) , Store Manager (188) , 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 605 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and I got learnt and adapt to the store quite quickly." ((in 290 reviews)); "The people were great and kept you sane" ((in 255 reviews)); "Great colleagues and a rewarding job" ((in 254 reviews)); "Good benefits and that’s about it" ((in 175 reviews))

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

"poor management and excess of responsibilties" ((in 370 reviews)); "Long hours but that's fine if you are willing to progress and apply yourself." ((in 289 reviews)); "Some managers are awful and make you hate your job" ((in 191 reviews)); "no training or progression unless you are in with a certain crown or you have a manager that is" ((in 88 reviews)); "Breaks were short and infrequent" ((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

(6,244 total reviews)

Kate Allum

73% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Co-op has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,244 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

Jul 16, 2015

Coop Food Stores

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Highly Competitive Pay Discount on products Open Door policy with regards to management Input on change within company Constantly striving to improve store standards and company perspective fantastic holiday allowance over 7 weeks for a full time staff member

Cons

Must be available to work at all times hours based on rota system, only no hours 3 weeks in advance uncertainty about future of large stores

4.0

Jul 2, 2015

Great Ethics, shame the company is slow to change

It team manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A truly dedicated core of staff, who see the Co-op as so much more than a job, people will go above and beyond for the group, the difference between this and a corporate job is clear. ownership of the group

Cons

In my opinion, the Co-op feels like it straddles the line between public and private sector, great benefits for it's staff but so protective of them it can be difficult to deal with low performance

3.0

Jun 14, 2015

Baker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working in a bakery provides an independent environment which is challenging but you can set yourself targets and motivate yourself to meet them.

Cons

You cannot depends on other employees as there is poor communication in the workplace and this would lead to numerous problems that were never addressed.

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Great Ethics, shame the company is slow to change

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