Depends on location - Team Leader Co-op Employee Review

3.0
May 12, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

More holiday than most retail jobs.

Cons

Poor rate of pay, very high expectations of staff compared to other retailers, experiences dependent heavily on store and manager, very narrow progression pathway.

avatar
Co-op Response
3y
Thank you for your review. In April this year our Customer Team Members and Team Leaders were awarded a 10% pay increase and we've extended our colleague member discount to 30% off Co-op products in store. Contract offerings can and do vary depending on your store's establishment. If you are looking for a higher contract please discuss with your manager regarding how your availability can support the needs of your store. I would also recommend taking a look at our colleague stories to see the wide range of career journeys our colleagues have taken. We often talk about "squiggly careers" and this might mean looking at different business areas within the Co-op. https://jobs.coop.co.uk/our-stories

Explore other reviews about Co-op

5.0
Aug 18, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, great staff. Good shifts

Cons

Long hours. Too far from home

avatar
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
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

avatar
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.
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All