Rewards tenure over acumen or skill. - Senior Manager Co-op Employee Review

3.0
Apr 25, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, colleagues are the reason you stay. Lots of opportunities to get involved in wider programmes. Great work/life balance and support is always available when needed.

Cons

There is a clear ceiling, you only get promoted if your face fits. Too many legacy systems and general disorganisation in the company make it difficult for anything to get done, Co-op typically gets roped into long contracts with ineffective systems. You end up having the same conversations in five years time. There are so many long-standing Co-op colleagues who have built their legacy and are comfortable with their positions (and subsequent salaries) discouraging internal mobility and growth of internal talent.

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Co-op Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experiences. We’re glad to hear that you found the culture, work/life balance, and support from colleagues to be positive aspects of your time at Co-op. It’s always encouraging to know that our values and community made a difference. We recognise that individual experiences can shape perceptions, and while we respect your viewpoint, we’d like to clarify that Co-op has robust, fair, and transparent processes in place to support career development and progression. We’re proud of our commitment to social mobility and creating opportunities for colleagues from all backgrounds to grow and thrive within the organisation. Thank you again for your contributions over the years, and we wish you continued success in your career.

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5.0
Aug 18, 2025
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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
9mo
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
8mo
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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