Employees
Coop highlights its role as one of the largest providers of apprenticeships in Switzerland, nurtures young talent in various occupations, and has once again received acclaim for its fair compensation.
Details on these topics
97 040
Employees at 31.12
3 507
Trainees at 31.12
791
Management positions filled internally
39.5%
Representation of women in management
>130
Nationalities of employees
38
Investment in professional development
in CHF million
Highlights 2024
The table below includes a selection of highlights from the year under review.
Attractiveness as an employer
Further successful certification of equal pay and successful follow-up audit
Successful go-live of the new employer branding presence for the Coop Group
Coop Suisse Romande awarded the «La légion du coeur» prize for their handling of employees affected by serious illnesses
Enterprise and management
Consolidation of the new Coop management principles and values of the Coop strategy structure with around 8 400 management employees involved in the goal-setting process
Successful establishment of internal retraining schemes for the positions of baker, production line manager, chef, truck driver and meat/fish employee
Number of apprentices in the entire Coop Group increased from 3 325 to 3 507
New apprenticeship programme with 9 apprentices in Coop’s in-house bakeries
A gratifying year for the CPV/CAP Pension Fund
2024 was an extremely gratifying year for the CPV/CAP Coop Pension Fund. Almost all asset categories posted revaluation gains. The performance of the CPV/CAP Coop Pension Fund amounted to +7.6%. CPV/CAP Coop Pension Fund interest on retirement assets in 2024 was 3%. The provisional interest rate for 2025 is 2.0%. Pensions remained unchanged, and this will also be the case in 2025. At 41 131, the number of active members was higher than in the previous year (40 817 active members). The number of pensioners rose by 501 people to 23 013 at the end of 2024.
What we represent
Get to know the Coop Group’s values: what we champion, how we set ourselves apart and what is important to us.
Jobs and careers at Coop
Are you looking for a job that offers more than just routine? At Coop, we actively shape every day and bring life to work. Join us and be where life happens, where you can bring your passion and make a difference.
I owe my career to Coop.
Isabel Andueza
Former Coop apprentice,
now manager of Import Parfumerie Volketswil
