Co-op reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,252 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 6,252 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
Jan 19, 2026

Decent Job

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Pros

- benefits such as discounts and vouchers - there is employee of the month to motivate employees - team/family like environment - can be a varied role - decent training - good morals and values within

Cons

- Not a lot of opportunity to grow internally - can have high responsibility compared to other retail jobs - boring at times

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Co-op Response
3mo
We're really pleased to see that you were happy within your store team and you enjoyed the benefits that Co-op had to offer, such as our 30% colleague member discount. We hope that you had a conversation with your manager about your career aspirations and checked our internal careers website for opportunities to progress before leaving us. We have a wide range of roles across varied business areas, not just retail. Please visit jobs.coop.co.uk to see what's available now.
3.0
Jan 19, 2026
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Pros

Plenty of work available Friendly colleagues Staff discount Opportunities for career progression are available to most Easy to transfer to other stores if wanted Culture is generally inclusive and community-oriented

Cons

Early starts and late finishes Floating rota makes it difficult to plan your life outside of work Pressure to work more hours than you may want, and to cover shifts with no notice Quality of management can be mixed, and there tends to be a fast turnover. Some colleagues seem to get away with doing nothing while others are expected to do everything. Dealing with rude customers can be stressful, Colleagues can be cliquey (particularly the longer they have worked there) but it depends on the store you work at. I think sometimes they resent younger colleagues who don't want to build a career at Co-op,

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Co-op Response
5mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your review. We’re pleased to hear you found plenty of work available, felt supported by friendly colleagues, and appreciated the colleague member discount, progression opportunities and inclusive culture across our stores. We also appreciate your reflections on some of the challenges you experienced. As a convenience retailer, our opening hours are designed to meet the needs of the communities we serve, and this naturally means a mix of early starts and late finishes. These shift patterns can be a core part of the role and are clearly communicated during recruitment from advert to interview. Rotas are produced at least three weeks in advance to give colleagues visibility of upcoming shifts and the opportunity to review and plan their time accordingly, and we’re always looking at ways to support better balance where we can. Your comments about teamwork, fairness and the importance of visible leadership are valuable, and we take them seriously. No colleague should feel unsupported, and effective collaboration is essential in delivering great service to our customers. We’ll ensure your feedback is shared with the relevant teams so we can continue improving the experience for both colleagues and customers. Thank you again for your contribution during your time with us, and we wish you all the best in your future career.
2.0
Jan 18, 2026
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Pros

Flexible Met good people Free membership

Cons

Bad management Lack of safety / security when working

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Co-op Response
5mo
Thank you for your review and feedback. We're pleased to see that your role provided you with the flexibility you required and that you enjoyed the interactions you had with your colleagues and your customers. We're sorry to hear that you felt there were safety concerns and we hope that you raised these at the time so we could address your concerns.
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