Don't bother - Team Leader Co-op Employee Review

1.0
9 Jul 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Some staff are diamonds. Not much else is a con oh wait we get Christmas day off to, and I quote "relax and enjoy Christmas with family" ohhh thanks a whole day off..... Wait I have to take holidays to have that off every though we are closed?

Cons

Expected to carry the team. Not all team leader work the same but if their face fits nothing will be said on their poor performances. If your in with the manager then you're ok. Managers are usually mates of the area manage, and most can't do their jobs very well (phoning team leaders in other stores to ask how to do tasks is diabolical). Extras pay isn't worth the extra stress and work load. They take away hours and expect the same work to get done. WhatsApp like an alarm that doesn't stop morning noon and night. Policy's that favour shop lifters and trouble makers rather than ones that protect the staff. Constantly dealing with shop lifters but no backing from coop, no security and we have to watch and left them leave and don't challenge them. Some customers can be so obnoxious and you have to just do your best to still assist them without loosing your cool while they talk down to you even when they are wrong. If you need a job then it may be ok short term but my advice is work somewhere else, the extra cash from CTM to TL isn't worth it imo, you'll essentially be doing the team manager's job for team leader money (I know as the team manager job was dropped 3 plus years ago).

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Co-op Response
9mo
Thanks for sharing your reflections after more than a decade with us. We appreciate the contribution you made as a Team Leader and the commitment that comes with such long service. We’re sorry to hear that your experience left you feeling unsupported. We know that leadership consistency and fair workload distribution are essential, and we continue to invest in development and clearer expectations for managers and team leaders. We hope that you spoke up about your concerns at the time. On policy enforcement, we understand how difficult it can be to manage repeat shoplifting and disruptive behaviour. Our policies are designed to protect colleagues, but we know they don’t always feel that way in practice. We continue to invest in technology and resources to support stores, including security measures and escalation routes to make sure colleagues feel safe and supported. Thanks again for your feedback. We hope you’ve found a role that feels more rewarding, and we wish you all the best for the future.

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5.0
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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
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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
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.
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