Co-op reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,242 total reviews)
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Kate Allum

73% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Co-op has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,242 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
Feb 27, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Discounted items and food tbh

Cons

Wouldn’t let me take sick days overworked

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Co-op Response
3mo
Thank you for your review and feedback. We're pleased to see that you were happy with the 30% colleague member discount while you were with us. We're concerned to hear that you had some issues taking sick absence, we hope you raised this with your manager or with our HR teams at the time.
4.0
Feb 27, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good organisation to work for with decent pay, good colleague benefits and the fact that it's a co-operative makes it feel less corporate than other companies. Pay could be better but could be worse. Teams are all very nice

Cons

Constantly understaffed which means you're always doing 3 jobs at once and can never catch a breal. There's always something that needs doing

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Co-op Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. It is great to hear that you appreciate the pay, colleague benefits and the wider Co‑operative values, and that you have found your team friendly and supportive. We also hear your point about the store feeling understaffed. It can be difficult when the pace is busy and it feels like you are juggling several tasks at once. If this has not been raised already, it is worth speaking directly with your Store Manager or a Team Leader. They can review the store’s current establishment, look at patterns and workload, and escalate concerns where needed so the right support can be put in place. Thank you again for your feedback. It helps us understand where pressure points are and how we can better support colleagues.
4.0
Feb 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Full of fun and friendly people Very very welcoming Build friendships very quickly Enjoyable

Cons

Alot of heavy lifting / physical movement Quite alot of socialising but even that can be a good thing

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Co-op Response
3mo
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It’s brilliant to hear that you’ve found the team so welcoming and friendly, feeling part of a supportive community is really important to us, so it’s great to know that’s come through for you. We also appreciate you mentioning the physical side of the role. There’s definitely a lot of movement and some heavy lifting involved, and we want everyone to feel confident and supported in staying safe. We’ll keep focusing on good practice around lifting, using equipment properly, and making sure colleagues feel comfortable highlighting anything that doesn’t feel right. Thanks again for taking the time to leave a review.
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