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 (76) , 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 283 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 260 reviews)); "Great team manager and colleagues" ((in 254 reviews)); "good benefits and school prgrams" ((in 162 reviews))

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

"poor management and excess of responsibilties" ((in 367 reviews)); "Long hours but that's fine if you are willing to progress and apply yourself." ((in 287 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 93 reviews)); "Breaks were short and infrequent" ((in 51 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

(6,241 total reviews)

Kate Allum

73% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Co-op has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,241 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 12, 2026

Pretty decent

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent money, not too taxing

Cons

Often understaffed - high turnover

Co-op Response

3mo

Thank you for your review and feedback. It's great to see that you were happy with your pay and found the work relatively easy.

5.0

Feb 11, 2026

There are no issue with it from my side.

Customer team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

When I was joined in this job I know already co op is gives me always good environment.

Cons

No need to explain for it .

Co-op Response

4mo

Thank you for your wonderful 5 star rating and review and for your feedback.

5.0

Feb 11, 2026

Coop food

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good gives 30% off on coop food

Cons

Nothing bad. Easy and manageable

Co-op Response

4mo

Thank you for submitting your review and feedback and for your amazing 5 star rating. We're so pleased to see that you are happy with our 30% colleague member discount,

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