Civil Service United Kingdom Reviews
Updated Dec 7, 2021
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Pros
"Good benefits such as flexible working" (in 128 reviews)
"There is a Good work life balance" (in 102 reviews)
Cons
"Private sector provides more money" (in 51 reviews)
"None as I have enjoyed working in Civil Service" (in 29 reviews)
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- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
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You can have a very positive impact on the country and world, and work with very intelligent and motivated people.
Cons
There are very few cons to working there.
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Job security, ability to move to different departments with promotion
Cons
Stuck in their ways somewhat
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Flexible working, decent holidays, nice colleagues
Cons
Low pay, limited bonuses, lack of progression
- Current Employee★★★★★
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great team, work life balance
Cons
can't think of any cons
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Good salary Good benefits Flexi time
Cons
Office favouritism Targets - choosing Numbers over quality
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Work life balance, interesting, variety
Cons
Pay, progression, less perks than private sector
- Current Employee★★★★★
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If you're lucky you can be placed in some really interesting roles. The recruitment process is now very accessible. There are a lot of good networks to join.
Cons
Still doesn't feel very socio economically diverse. Often placed in departments that don't have a lot of good development opportunities. You also don't really have much of a say in postings. A lot of people end up in roles they have no interest in or posted to cities they don't want to relocate to. After the first few years the salary really doesn't seem fair- you'll be working alongside colleagues on 45k+ but will only be earning 30k.
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Fair company with good work-to-life balance.
Cons
Lack of resources and limited by red tape.
- Former Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
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salary and working conditions are good
Cons
targets and dealing with the public
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Great pensions and benefits package
Cons
Lack of real world exposure
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