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    Civil Service United Kingdom Reviews

    Updated 3 October 2018
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    Civil Service United Kingdom Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood
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    • "Salary scales likely to be less than for a similar role in the private sector" (in 9 reviews)

    • "There can be a lot of tension and conflict surrounding pay rises and pay increases which is still capped due to austerity measures that we are still in" (in 7 reviews)

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    1. "Happy employee"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Civil Service United Kingdom full-time

      Pros

      Job security, Flexi-time, pay offer, holiday entitlement. There is a strong environment and sense of encouragement for career progression.

      Cons

      There can be a lot of tension and conflict surrounding pay rises and pay increases which is still capped due to austerity measures that we are still in.

      Advice to Management

      Please continue to listen to staff and take all feedback on board however small. Please continue to provide progression opportunities and do not restrict talent.

    2. "Administration"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Worcester, England
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Worcester, England
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Civil Service United Kingdom full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Flexible working arrangements are available

      Cons

      Under resourced, budget constraints putting continuous pressure on delivery causing much stress

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    3. "Good benefits, stale environment"

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      Former Employee - Administration Officer in Plymouth, England
      Former Employee - Administration Officer in Plymouth, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Civil Service United Kingdom full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great working flexibility, strong pension and sick pay etc

      Cons

      A lot of the staff have been working there for 20 plus years and have not adapted to change. They fee they should be promoted because of their tenure and are not happy when people who leapfrog them as they have worked hard

      Advice to Management

      Recognise talent and nurture it. Don’t let tenured staff get away with doing so little

    4. "Pretty Good"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Civil Service United Kingdom full-time

      Pros

      Flexible working
      Team Working
      Challenging and fast paced with lots of learning opportunities

      Cons

      On boarding could use some work

    5. "Steady Job"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Civil Service United Kingdom full-time

      Pros

      Guaranteed hours, flexible working, salary not bad.

      Cons

      Can be tedious at times.

    6. "Fast stream"

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      Former Employee - Civil Service Fast Stream in London, England
      Former Employee - Civil Service Fast Stream in London, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Civil Service United Kingdom full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Good team but everyone are snobs

      Cons

      Snobs everywhere and never get used to it

      Advice to Management

      Stop being snobby

    7. "Flexible"

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      Current Employee - Learning and Development Specialist in Basingstoke, England
      Current Employee - Learning and Development Specialist in Basingstoke, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Civil Service United Kingdom full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Flexible working
      Family friendly policies
      Scope/breadth development

      Cons

      Hierarchical
      Inward looking
      Pace of change too great

      Advice to Management

      Encourage external applicants for leadership positions

    8. "Civil Service"

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      Former Employee - Civil Servant in High Wycombe, England
      Former Employee - Civil Servant in High Wycombe, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Civil Service United Kingdom (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Flexi time
      Holidays
      People for the most part

      Cons

      No progression
      No acknowledgement
      Report system farcical
      No pay rises

      Advice to Management

      If you care about your staff you’ll get more back from them

    9. "£32000 frozen wage for last 4 years and no sign of it ever increasing."

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      Current Employee - H&S Advisor in Birmingham, England
      Current Employee - H&S Advisor in Birmingham, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Civil Service United Kingdom full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Flexible working.
      Modern technology utilised
      No micro managing.
      Trusted to get the job done.
      Lots of interesting locations and projects.

      Cons

      Training is lacking due to lack of funds.
      Wrong people in the right jobs.
      No money in the pot.
      Career progression is limited.

    10. "Spring Internship"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      Pros

      Good Insight into Civil service
      All expenses paid

      Cons

      Dont get to choose a department

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