Does London Borough of Islington pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, London Borough of Islington employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at London Borough of Islington. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at London Borough of Islington?

88% of London Borough of Islington employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated London Borough of Islington 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at London Borough of Islington?

Social Worker (13) , Teacher (9) , Project Manager (5) , Administrator (4) , Deputy Finance Manager (4) , Manager (4) , Housing Officer (3) , Repairs Coordinator (3) , Business Support (2) , Business Support Officer (2) , Case Manager (2) , Customer Service (2) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Finance (2) , Finance Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at London Borough of Islington according to real employee reviews?

"Great team" ((in 12 reviews)); "People are nice and supportive." ((in 11 reviews)); "Nice colleagues for the most part" ((in 9 reviews)); "My manager was great." ((in 8 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at London Borough of Islington according to real employee reviews?

"Salary is low." ((in 8 reviews)); "The senior management and directors are very closed." ((in 3 reviews)); "Lots of nepotism and cronyism." ((in 3 reviews)); "inconsistent training" ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.9

88% would recommend to a friend

(210 total reviews)

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture and values

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

London Borough of Islington has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 210 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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210 reviews

3.0

30 Apr 2026

Poorly managed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Hybrid working Frontline staff hard working

Cons

Upper management, lack of care for frontline employees and listening to our needs Unprofessional management and perpetuating of poor standards of work from managers Career opportunities mismatched among colleagues

3.0

27 Apr 2026

Working at LBI

Legal officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance. Autonomy to manage matters. 25 days of annual leave and 8 bank holidays. 5 privilege days

Cons

Salary is low. Not many options for career progression.

5.0

23 Apr 2026

Great !

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great environment and Great Culture

Cons

Not as flexible as expected

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