Does Central England Co-operative pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Central England Co-operative employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Central England Co-operative. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Central England Co-operative?

45% of Central England Co-operative employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Central England Co-operative 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Central England Co-operative?

Customer Service Assistant (39) , Team Leader (25) , Customer Service Associate (9) , CSA - Customer Service Associate (8) , Customer Assistant (6) , Duty Manager (6) , Store Manager (5) , Customer Service (4) , Marketing (4) , Sales Assistant (4) , Manager (3) , Area Manager (2) , CSA (2) , Checkout Supervisor (2) , Credit Controller (2)

What are the pros of working at Central England Co-operative according to real employee reviews?

"The colleagues that were there when I briefly worked here were all friendly and empathetic and made the challenges that come with working in retail all the more bearable." ((in 13 reviews)); "Nice people to work with" ((in 7 reviews)); "Most staff friendly and nice." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great Benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good work life balance , good store managers" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Central England Co-operative according to real employee reviews?

"unsociable hours" ((in 8 reviews)); "Operations managers do not seek opinions of those who aren't in management" ((in 5 reviews)); "Poor communication from managers/team leaders to staff." ((in 5 reviews)); "The CEO leads a culture of bullying and financial mismanagement, enabled by an undisciplined Board" ((in 4 reviews)); "Little further training on new procedures or rules, if at all." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(200 total reviews)

Debbie Robinson

34% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture and values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.8

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

Central England Co-operative has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 200 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Central England Co-operative employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

200 reviews

5.0

25 June 2026

Great coworkers and a low-pressure environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lovely coworkers, especially managers. Not a demanding job.

Cons

Nothing. I have nothing to complain about.

3.0

25 June 2026

Great perks but demanding hours and no advancement

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of perks, such as company car, flexible working.

Cons

Weekend/late working with quick turnarounds, expected to pickup from the absence of others. No where to progress there after.

5.0

15 Feb 2026

One of the best jobs

Warehouse operative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, health care cover, positive relationships with managers

Cons

Physically taxing and warehouse environment can be overwhelming

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Customer Services Assistant

Great Baddow, England

GBP 13 - GBP 13 /hr

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Customer Services Assistant

Project Manager (Finance)

Lichfield, England

GBP 50K - GBP 55K /yr

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Customer Services Assistant

Great Dunmow, England

GBP 13 - GBP 13 /hr

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Customer Services Assistant

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Great perks but demanding hours and no advancement

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