Co-op reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,247 total reviews)
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Kate Allum

54% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Co-op has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,247 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
Jan 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of Overtime, pleasant colleagues

Cons

Low staff, very stingy with hours often leaving us very overworked or the shop is in an embarrassing state. Very little progression Often complaints against management would be waved off regardless of how serious they are.

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Co-op Response
3mo
We're concerned for your well-being and sorry to hear about your experiences in store. If you're willing, we'd like for you to reach out to our HR teams on 0330 606 1001 so that we have the opportunity to listen to your concerns.
5.0
Jan 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very welcoming staff. My colleagues have been very friendly and helpful from my first day. Training has been very useful and I feel like I have had the support and tools to do my job well

Cons

Uniform took a few weeks to arrive. But now that I have it, I feel like I fit in very well

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Co-op Response
4mo
Thank you so much for your amazing 5 star rating and review. We're so pleased that you had a great first day and that you've been set up for success in your role with your training.
5.0
Jan 26, 2026

Decent

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Intensive, extensive, useful for building long term skills

Cons

Some trainee schemes provide a higher bursary than others but this is a government issue not a Co-op issue

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Co-op Response
4mo
Thank you for leaving your 5 star review. We do think that this was meant for the Co-op Academy Trust page. Feel free to amend your review to make sure it sits with the right organisation.
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