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      Shockingly bad - don't live up to the ethics of the brand at all - Recruitment Advisor Co-op Employee Review

      1.0
      Mar 29, 2017
      Recruitment advisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Staff discount and pension are good. Nice new offices in a good location. Working hours are sensible. Decent brand for CV.

      Cons

      Where do I start? Given the Co-op markets itself as an ethical brand I was shocked to experience the levels of discrimination and bullying that I saw in the Recruitment team. The management in this team have been there for so long they are basically untouchable and they can get away with anything despite the fact that some of their activities are only just legal.

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      Co-op Response
      9y
      We're very sorry to hear this. Are you able to email full details of the bullying cases to social@coop.co.uk? Thanks, ^Sophie

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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
      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
      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
      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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