Co-op reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,243 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 6,243 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 7, 2026

Sufficient

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working, consistent shifts, accommodating

Cons

Repetitive, some poor leadership both in store and field based

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Co-op Response
3mo
Thank you for your review and your feedback. We're pleased that you were able to work flexibly in your role and had shifts to accomodate your needs. We're sorry to hear that you have had some concerns with leadership. You can get in touch to tell us more by completing the former colleague contact form at: colleagues.coop.co.uk/contacts
1.0
Feb 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

nice staff, flexible, great offers for employees

Cons

horrible management, the manager is a threat to most of the staff members. unprofessional behaviour at the highest levels.

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Co-op Response
4mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you are feeling this way and we're concerned for your well-being. No colleague should feel unsafe or be subject to unprofessional behaviour at work, and we take these issues seriously. We would really like to understand more so we can look into this properly. If you feel comfortable, please contact the BHD team for confidential support on 0330 606 1844 or bhd@coop.co.uk. You can also speak with your Operations Manager who can help escalate your concerns.
4.0
Feb 6, 2026

Pay

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay good company ish

Cons

Sometimes not enough staff on

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Co-op Response
3mo
Thank you for your review and feedback. We're pleased to see that you are happy working at Co-op and with your pay.
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