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
3.0
Jan 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

hours, pay, discounts, teamwork, good for students

Cons

understaffed, boring, poor security, management

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Co-op Response
5mo
Thank you for submitting a review. We appreciate the time taken to do this and we're pleased to see that you are happy with your hours of work and pay. It's also great to see that you are working alongside great colleagues and that you are enjoying the benefits of the 30% colleague member discount.
4.0
Jan 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, typically not that busy

Cons

Limited career progression, lots of lifers

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Co-op Response
5mo
Thank you for your review and feedback. We are pleased to see that you are happy with your work-life balance. While we understand that it might not feel like there are opportunities for progression, we'd like to suggest that you review the Development Hub for any courses that might be of interest to support your professional development and also to register for job alerts on the internal careers site. There may be opportunities in business areas that you may not have considered.
4.0
Jan 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent employment benefits such as holiday, pension and 30% off coop branded items. I work with a lovely team of people who have made me feel very welcome since starting my job in October 2025.

Cons

Our store is short staffed and there is a lot of work to do in the time we are given to do it. I thrive in this kind of pressured environment however I can see that this pressure is affecting some of my colleagues negatively.

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Co-op Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and for highlighting the benefits you’ve enjoyed, including the welcome from your team and the employment benefits. We hear many positive things about the number of holidays our food store teams benefit from and the 30% colleague member discount too. It’s great to hear you’re enjoying your role. We appreciate your constructive feedback around staffing levels and task prioritisation. Insights like yours help us understand the pressures colleagues face and how they impact teams differently. If you’d like to explore these points further, raising them through your manager or our internal feedback channels is the best way to ensure they’re considered where decisions can be made. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts.
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