Somerset Council Overview
3.9★- www.somerset.gov.uk
- Taunton, United Kingdom
- 5001 to 10000 Employees
- 1 Location
- Type: Government
- Founded in 1889
- Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
- Municipal Agencies
Company Updates
Somerset CouncilOne of our wonderful social workers has been shortlisted for a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of their extraordinary contribution to social work practice. Read more 👉 https://orlo.uk/3MaBe
Somerset CouncilHow exciting to live and work in Somerset with THE most iconic music festival taking place next week! 😎 ☀ 🎶 Our Approved Mental Health Professionals are getting ready to support the crowds. Fancy a bit of that next year? AMPHs/Social Workers apply now: https://bit.ly/3XdJLkY
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Somerset Council Reviews
Pros
Friendly working environment, helpful colleagues
Cons
The salary could be better
Somerset Council Interviews
Administrator - Childrens Services & a Corporate role Interview
Anonymous Employee in Taunton, EnglandDeclined OfferNegative ExperienceEasy InterviewApplicationI applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Somerset Council (Taunton, England) in Apr 2023
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Applied with CV, completing their application form and a statement to Children's Services. Heard nothing 2 weeks after the closing date, as they promise to get back to everyone - they do not! I chased this. HR said Children's Services tried to contact me but did not have my details. How? It was on my CV and twice on the application form I completed. Asked HR how this is possible - never heard anything back (am writing this months later) Went for a corporate job there just after. (see questions below) Got offered it but HR and rejected my last employer as a reference - why? plus took a few weeks to process it, I accepted an offer elsewhere. Glad I declined. Totally and utterly incompetent Council - avoid, avoid, avoid!!!!InterviewFor the corporate job... Tell me about your experiences using reports How does your experience and skills relate to this job? Tell me about a time you successfully resolved a complaint.
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Somerset Council Awards & Accolades
- Contact Centre of the Year – in-house 2022, The SWCCF awards, 2022
- Contact Center of the Year, South West Contact Centre Awards, 2019
- Sarah Stewart Brown Award, Faculty of Public Health Award, 2019
- Lifetime Achievement Award (Silver) Chris Denovan, Social Worker of the Year Awards, 2019
- HR & OD team of the year, Public Services People Management Association, 2019
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What is the hiring process like at Somerset Council?
...The application and induction process was thorough and helpful....
16 July 2021
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Employees rate Somerset Council 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 90 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor.
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Overall, 82% of employees would recommend working at Somerset Council to a friend. This is based on 90 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.
57% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Somerset Council as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Somerset Council.
60% of employees think that Somerset Council has a positive business outlook. This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.
