Customer Team member - Customer Team Member Co-op Employee Review

2.0
Jul 6, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

One of the better retail employers when it comes to contracts. You will never get a contract that is any less than 12 hours a week.

Cons

The coop is a company that is a fast paced environment, that demands first class customer service but is not given the time or staff hours to be able to carry this out. Everyday there is at least one unhappy customer because of an item being removed from the shelves because they are to stop stocking it, even though it may be one of the most popular items for customers to buy. Half the time you are not given the sufficient training or functional tools to be able to carry out the work asked of you. From computers to fridges and freezers they are constantly breaking down, meaning there is a lot of wasted items, costing the group thousands of pounds every month. And yet they still refuse to replace them with new quality equipment that should last for years to come. And there is no opportunity to advance yourself in the business.

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Co-op Response
9y
Thanks very much for your feedback, we do encourage all colleagues that are not based in our stores to lend a hand throughout the year. We'll make sure your feedback is passed on. ^Scott

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5.0
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Pros

Good pay, great staff. Good shifts

Cons

Long hours. Too far from home

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Co-op Response
10mo
Thank you for your review and feedback. We're pleased to see that you were happy with your pay, shifts, and your colleagues.
3.0
Sep 8, 2025
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Pros

Team got on well, hours weren't particularly harsh (pay not particularly impressive either)

Cons

Overworked due to corporate ruthlessly cutting hours (while hiring more staff?), generally piling on more and more work to the store team without considering time constraints, absolutely no opportunity for advancement while a store manager is already there

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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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