Employees

Coop is a dedicated trainer with strong roots in Switzerland. As a responsible employer, it promotes young talent in numerous professional fields and creates an environment where young people can develop their skills. Its renewed certification for fair compensation also confirms its clear commitment to fairness. Coop offers employees competitive pay and attractive benefits regardless of their gender or origin.

Details on these topics

97 275

Employees at 31.12

3 636

Trainees at 31.12

73.7%

Management positions filled internally

39.5%

Representation of women in management

>130

Nationalities of employees

Investment in professional development in CHF million

2025 employee highlights

The table below includes a selection of highlights from the year under review.

New collective employment agreement

Together with our social partners, we have successfully negotiated a new collective employment agreement offering numerous advantages for Coop employees.

Occupational health management

Occupational safety and employee health are highly valued within the Coop Group. Together with ErgoFit, Coop offers personalized consultations on site to promote employee health as well as support for health-related challenges. The programme was successfully piloted in 2025

Apprentices

With 1 270 new apprentices, Coop welcomed a record number of talented young people in 2025. In doing so, Coop consciously accepts responsibility for nurturing young talent.

With a total of five apprentice-run sales outlets, Coop once again promoted young talent in a particularly significant way in 2025. In their final year of training, selected apprentices independently manage a supermarket for an entire year.

A gratifying year for the CPV/CAP Pension Fund

The CPV/CAP Coop Pension Fund looks back on an exceptionally positive year in 2025. Two thirds of the pension fund contributions are paid by Coop, which highlights the company’s strong support for its employees. Almost all asset categories recorded revaluation gains, and the performance of the CPV/CAP Coop Pension Fund amounted to +5.6%. The retirement assets were credited with interest at 5% in 2025; for 2026, a provisional interest rate of 2% is planned. Pensions remained unchanged, and this will also be the case in 2026. At 43 462, the number of active members was higher than in the previous year (41 131 active members), while the number of pensioners rose by 770 to a total of 23 783 at the end of 2025.

The CPV/CAP Coop Pension Fund clearly provides reliable and stable retirement provision for its employees.

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. By upholding these values, we can ensure our long-term success.

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 joined Coop at 15 as an apprentice and gradually worked my way up to become a store manager at 25; today, at 29, I manage the Yverdon Bel-Air store thanks to my solid experience in operations and people management.

Stéfanie Gomes

Store Manager

At Coop, I found an environment where I can grow, challenge myself and feel part of a team, without giving up the time I want to dedicate to my family.

Valentina De Palma

Store Manager