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      Hours are Unpredictable - HGV DriverClass1 Co-op Employee Review

      3.0
      Mar 21, 2025
      Hgv driverclass1
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good salary, easy(ish) job. When you get to know your way around the stores, things become easier.

      Cons

      Unpredictable work pattern. Told to assume every day will be a 12.45 and then told my hours on the day of my shift. Not sure that it's legal. They want to change the contract so that you will be planned on a minimum of 10.45 each day. If you work those hours it breaks your working time regulations. They get around that by sending you home early from runs throughout the week. You will go home up to 3 hours early but usually about an hour early some days if you're lucky, depends on how quickly you get your job done. Unpredictable because you never know if you'll be home in time to see your family or if you will be out all evening.

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      Co-op Response
      1y
      Thank you for your review and feedback. We understand your frustration and confusion. We’ve asked for clarity around your concerns, and we’ve been advised that negotiations on changes to contracts are still underway. Co-op will continue to remain compliant with the Working Time Directive. The confusion may arise from the discussion between your contracted hours versus your shift availability. We recommend that you speak with your union representative and your Transport Manager at West Thurrock for further information on what these proposals mean for you.

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      5.0
      Aug 18, 2025
      Sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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
      Team leader
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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