Working at Coles offers benefits like flexible hours, a 5% staff discount on groceries, career development programs, health & wellbeing support (EAP, gym discounts), and recognition through their 'mythanks' program, promoting work-life balance and growth with perks for family and financial wellness.
Perks and benefits
We offer paid time off for vacation, holidays, sick leave, and volunteer time. Depending on the position and tenure, most full-time associates start with around 10-15 days of combined time off. When unexpected hardships like property damage, family bereavement, or medical expenses appear, we'll be there to help.
65% of Coles Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Coles Group 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities. What are employees saying about Coles Group redundancies in 2026?
Coles Plus is a subscription program that gives you exclusive member benefits on your purchases at Coles and Liquorland. Join Coles Plus to get free delivery on online Coles orders over $50, free access to Rapid Click & Collect, bonus Flybuys points and much more for $19 a month or $199 a year.
It's very close, with Coles sometimes having slightly higher base rates and Woolworths offering better penalty rates, meaning overall pay depends heavily on your specific role, age, and penalty-rate hours (nights/weekends), though recent data suggests Woolworths might edge out Coles for some roles like Software Engineers or Product Managers. Both supermarkets have faced major underpayment claims, highlighting complex pay structures that vary significantly.
Lidl, Sainsbury's, Asda, Co-op and Tesco offer 10% off, while Morrisons and Iceland take 15% off for staff. 20% off is the deepest discount on offer from the category, enjoyed by employees at Marks & Spencer and Waitrose, unless you count Co-op's 30% off own-label.
Coles hourly rates vary by role, age, and penalty rates (weekends/nights), with general Team Members averaging around $28-$30/hour, but can range from casual junior rates (e.g., ~$18/hr) up to adult rates of over $30/hour for standard shifts, plus higher weekend/night penalties (e.g., $32-$40+/hr) and allowances, as wages are set by awards.
Neither Coles nor Woolworths is definitively "better," as it depends on what matters to you; Coles often edges out on price and deals, making it popular for value, while Woolworths is praised for its better variety, store vibe, and superior online experience, though prices are very similar between them. Both are closely matched, with occasional wins for either in price comparisons, but Woolworths generally holds a larger market share and is preferred for its app, while Coles is seen as better for budget-conscious shoppers and offers competitive specials.
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It's primarily intended for your personal use or for your immediate family who lives with you. Using it for friends could be considered a violation of company policy and could lead to disciplinary action, even termination.
A staff discount is another term for an employee discount. It refers to the reduced prices or special rates that employees receive from either their employer's own products/services or through affiliated partner networks. These are typically offered as a benefit of working with the company.
I've always been told that you can take as many days off in a row as needed and it will count as one occurrence, but if you are out 3+ days in a row, you need a doctors note or similar acceptable excuse otherwise they will be considered unexcused. It's up to your store manager how they treat unexcused absences.
Yes, you get some free uniform items (like initial polos and safety boots if needed) from Coles careers, but you typically pay for other core items like black pants, jumpers, and vests yourself, often through your myColes account, though some managers might provide spares initially. You're generally expected to provide your own plain black bottoms and closed-toe black shoes until official uniform arrives.
Coles Nightfill pay varies but often includes penalty rates, with casuals potentially earning around $29-$40+ per hour due to loadings for evening/night shifts (like 50% extra between 6 pm-11 pm), depending on the exact day, time, and award, with some roles advertising even higher rates (e.g., $36-$42/hr). Base pay is lower (around $25/hr), but penalty rates for late nights, weekends, and public holidays significantly boost earnings, with casual contracts common for these roles.
Yes, $50 an hour ($98,800/year) is a very good wage in Australia, significantly above the average full-time earnings and offering a strong income for most lifestyles, common in skilled trades (electricians, plumbers) and professional roles, though living costs, especially housing in major cities, can influence its purchasing power.
The Aldi £13 rule refers to the UK supermarket's decision, effective September 2025, to pay its store assistants a minimum of £13 per hour (rising to £13.02 nationally and £14.33 within the M25), making it the first UK supermarket to reach this rate, with further increases for length of service, plus providing paid breaks.
Australia's top supermarkets, by market share and preference, are consistently Woolworths and Coles, forming a near duopoly, with ALDI as the strong third player in market share, customer satisfaction (value for money), and number of stores, followed by IGA (Metcash) as the next major competitor. These four dominate the market, with Woolworths and Coles holding the largest portions, while Aldi often leads in customer satisfaction ratings, especially for price.
'Payment Frequency' is the payment term that specifies the day of the week Coles will make a payment on. With 'Weekly' Payment Frequency, payments will be made on a Monday.
Yes, $36 an hour (around $75k annually) is a solid wage in Australia, generally considered good as it's above the minimum wage and near or slightly above the median earnings for many full-time roles, providing a comfortable living, though it's below the average for higher-paid professionals, depending on location and lifestyle needs.
You get paid 7.6 hours in Australia because the standard full-time work week is 38 hours, which divides into 7.6 hours per day (38 hours / 5 days), often incorporating unpaid meal breaks within a longer physical workday (like 9-to-5 with 30 mins off). This is the base "ordinary hours" rate, with anything extra typically paid as overtime or managed through arrangements like RDOs (Rostered Days Off).
The Aldi "£14 rule" refers to the UK supermarket raising its hourly pay for store assistants to at least £14.35 in London (and £13.02 nationally) in late 2025, making it the highest-paying UK supermarket, with some experienced staff earning up to £14.66, ensuring competitive wages and supporting recruitment for expansion.
Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as "hotdeals" exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
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