Toxic culture with bullying and discriminatory practices - Duty Manager Southern Co-op Employee Review

1.0
May 13, 2026
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Pros

Absolutely no benefit as you get chastised for using discount

Cons

whole company is in shambles. Sacked me for being ill and being diagnosed with a life long disability. Refused to make reasonable adjustments. Refused to pay holiday accrued during maternity leave. Refusal so furlough during Covid as someone in HR decided if my immuno compromising medications weren’t putting me at risk, forced to take unpaid leave. Nitpicky management that refuses to leave the office and be on the shop floor. Drugs discovered in the office and given back to the person that left it there. Multiple people employed due to employees friendship with them just for them to take advantage and steal hundreds. Discrimination against single parents, shift changes behind your back and they will punish you for not agreeing even though you have a child to care for at home and no child care, management get jealous of staff having children and will punish you for it. , YOU WILL BE BULLIED INTO LEAVING I HAVE WITNESSED 60% OF STAFF LEAVE DUE TO BULLYS.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

Friendly environment Great team building skills learnt Relatively easy work

Cons

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