The Co-op
The Co-op ranks joint 18th of 60 in UK retail, with a Visibility score of 12.8 out of 100. In April 2026 it ranked 13th of 49. The list is a different size now, so the scores are not compared directly. AI recommends it most for purpose. John Lewis leads the ranking, 79.5 points ahead of The Co-op. It also appears in 2 other UK rankings, placing joint 27th in automotive.
Rank by country
Visibility in retail in each country. Open a country for AI's other picks and the topics behind the score.
- Closest rivalsMigrosManorGlobusTop pick forPayInnovationLeadership
- AI's top picks thereSalling GroupFøtexNettoTop pick forPayInnovationLeadership
- Closest rivalsEsselungaConadDecathlonTop pick forInnovationLeadershipPurpose
- AI's top picks thereH&MIKEALindexTop pick forJob securityNot mentioned forInclusion
- AI's top picks thereJohn LewisMarks & SpencerSainsbury'sTop pick forPurposeNot mentioned forLeadershipHiring processCareer growth
- AI's top picks thereAlbert HeijnAhold DelhaizeHEMAStrongest onPurposeJob securityNot mentioned forPayInnovationLeadership
- AI's top picks thereMajid Al FuttaimCarrefourChalhoub GroupStrongest onCareer growthNot mentioned forPayInnovationLeadership
Visibility score out of 100, in the same industry wherever The Co-op is ranked in it.
Rank by job function
Overall in UK retail: joint 18thThe Co-op is outside the top 10 for every job function in UK retail. Open a job to see who else AI recommends.
- AI's top picksJohn LewisMarks & SpencerTesco
- AI's top picksOcadoASOSJohn Lewis
- AI's top picksJohn LewisMarks & SpencerNext
- AI's top picksJohn LewisMarks & SpencerTesco
- AI's top picksASOSJohn LewisMarks & Spencer
Score: the share of AI answers that name The Co-op when candidates in that job ask about employers.
What candidates ask about
The Co-op is one of AI's top picks in UK retail for purpose. AI does not recommend The Co-op at all for leadership, hiring process, career growth, culture, work-life balance, interviews, onboarding and job security.
| Topic | Does AI recommend The Co-op? | Who AI recommends most | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay | Yes | John LewisMarks & Spencer | |
| Innovation | Yes | John LewisMarks & SpencerASOS | |
| Leadership | Not mentioned | Marks & Spencer | |
| Purpose | Yes, a top pick | John LewisMarks & SpencerSainsbury's+2 more | |
| Hiring process | Not mentioned | John LewisMarks & Spencer | |
| Career growth | Not mentioned | John LewisMarks & SpencerSainsbury's+1 more | |
| Culture | Not mentioned | John LewisSainsbury's | |
| Work-life balance | Not mentioned | John LewisMarks & SpencerSainsbury's+1 more | |
| Inclusion | Yes | John LewisSainsbury'sTesco | |
| Interviews | Not mentioned | John LewisMarks & SpencerSainsbury's+2 more | |
| Onboarding | Not mentioned | John LewisMarks & Spencer | |
| Job security | Not mentioned | John LewisSainsbury'sTesco |
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Top five in UK retail
- 1John Lewis92.3
- 2Marks & Spencer84.6
- 3Sainsbury's69.2
- 4Tesco51.3
- 5Waitrose46.2
Employers near The Co-op in UK retail
- 18Lush12.8
- 20Currys10.3
- 21B&Q7.7
- 21Clarks7.7
- 21Kingfisher7.7
The Co-op in other UK rankings
Questions about The Co-op
What is The Co-op's reputation as an employer, according to AI?
It is joint 18th of 60 retail employers in the UK. AI recommends it most for purpose.
What does The Co-op's Visibility score mean?
It is how often AI recommends The Co-op when job seekers ask about retail employers in the UK, out of 100. A higher score means candidates are more likely to hear about The Co-op when they ask AI where to work.
How does The Co-op compare to its competitors?
John Lewis and Marks & Spencer are recommended more often overall.
Why are Sentiment and Relevance locked?
They are part of the full picture. This page shows how often AI recommends The Co-op. Sentiment shows how positively AI describes it, and Relevance shows whether AI recommends it to the people The Co-op wants to hire.
How can The Co-op improve its score?
AI learns about employers from what is written about them: careers pages, reviews, press and what employees share. PerceptionX shows which topics and sources are holding an employer back, and what to change first.
How often is The Co-op's data updated?
Rankings refresh with each new round of AI answers. Each page shows the date its data was updated, and the arrows next to each score show how an employer has moved since the previous measurement.
Does The Co-op need to be a PerceptionX customer to appear here?
No. Any employer AI recommends often enough appears automatically. Customers get the full picture behind their Visibility score and well beyond it: how positively AI describes them (Sentiment), the themes it links them with, the sources it relies on, custom reports by country and role, and clear steps to improve how candidates see them.
What does the full picture include?
Visibility is one of several metrics. Customers also see Sentiment (how positively AI describes them) and Relevance (whether AI recommends them to the people they hire), the themes AI links them with, the sources AI relies on, custom reports built around their own countries, roles and rivals, and specific recommendations for improving how candidates see them.