Horrible place to work - Customer Advisor Co-op Employee Review

1.0
Apr 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Small discount on your shopping.

Cons

Systemic bullying by management. Horrible scheduling and work environment. Severely understaffed and poorly trained/managed staff.

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Co-op Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re genuinely sorry to read how negative your time at Co‑op has been, particularly your concerns about bullying, favouritism, and the wider working environment. These are serious issues, and they do not reflect the standards or values we expect from our management teams. Bullying, unfair treatment, or inconsistent standards are not acceptable in any part of our business. Where colleagues experience this, it matters to us that it is raised and addressed, and we recognise the impact this can have on wellbeing, morale, and the ability to do the job safely and confidently. We would strongly encourage you to raise these concerns through our internal channels if you feel able to do so, whether that’s with a line manager, People team, HR, or via our confidential reporting processes. These routes exist so that issues like this can be properly investigated and action taken where required. We also recognise that it can be difficult to speak up, particularly where trust has been affected, and we’re committed to ensuring colleagues are supported when they do. Thank you for being open about your experience. Feedback like this is uncomfortable to read, but it is essential in highlighting where we must do better for our colleagues and our stores.

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Pros

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Cons

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Co-op Response
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3.0
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Cons

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Co-op Response
9mo
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review, however, we believe that you have left this in error. Our Co-op is based in the United Kingdom and have no association with Co-operatives in the USA. We've advised Glassdoor to allocate your review to the correct organisation, but you may wish to review and edit this yourself to ensure your views are represented correctly.
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