4.0
12 Oct 2015
Anonymous employee
Former employee
Nairn, Scotland
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Pros
Working at the co-operative was a great experience overall. Everyone was friendly, I worked in a small supermarket so working hard didn't mean over-exertion and most of the customers seemed genuinely grateful to have 'you personally' as their staff. The pay was fair and there wasn't too much stress.
Cons
Working shifts was made a problem by how hard it was to change availability. "Flexible hours" as dubbed by the co-operative, aren't flexible at all. I had trouble with working 35-38 hours a week for some months because of poor staff and my inability to convince them I could cope with the strain of never seeing the light of day.