Ex-Manager - Manager Co-op Employee Review

1.0
Aug 8, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pay was ok. Experience I received gave me a very good start at my new job. 10% discount. 20% on pay days.

Cons

Used to sing praises of coop. Worked as a manager for many years. Would never fault the senior management. What happened? Field management are educated in bullying, passed down from senior management. Simply turned into a disgrace. Wouldn't advise worst enemy to work for them. Don't be fooled by false promises to new managers...as soon as your figures drop you'll be swiftly performance managed out...don't expect support. Forget home life...you'll be too feared of losing your job if the operation manager comes in your store when your not in...to take pictures of how bad your store is, and ensured it's displayed over the areas social network. If your wanting the money, better going to the German retailer, at least you get proper wages for your backbreaking hard work.

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Co-op Response
9y
Hi there, We're very sorry to hear this. Were you able to discuss your concerns with HR? Thanks ^Sophie

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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

Cons

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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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