Question 1

Is Defra a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Defra has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 582 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Defra to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Defra have been left by employees working as Economist, Project Manager and Senior Policy Advisor.

Question 2

Does Defra pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Defra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Defra. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Defra?

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67% of Defra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Defra 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Defra?

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Policy Advisor (46), Senior Policy Advisor (36), Project Manager (17), Economist (11), Executive Officer (8), Policy Officer (8), Assistant Economist (7), Civil Servant (7), HEO (7), Senior Policy Adviser (7), Deputy Director (5), Intern (5), Programmer Manager (5), Senior Executive Officer (5), Accountant (4)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Defra according to real employee reviews?

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"Nice people (mostly)" ((in 54 reviews)); "Passionate and friendly colleagues who care about their work and are focused on success of their projects and developing their skillsets." ((in 52 reviews)); "Has good work life balance" ((in 46 reviews)); "good culture fo work flexiblity" ((in 31 reviews)); "Working from home and good pension" ((in 27 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Defra according to real employee reviews?

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"low pay and quite complex" ((in 33 reviews)); "Low salaries and had to get promotion." ((in 16 reviews)); "Poor career progression" ((in 9 reviews)); "Bad management, your skills are not fully utilised at beginning of your career." ((in 9 reviews)); "Senior management do not give appropriate amounts of responsibility to those who deserve it, very hierarchical." ((in 7 reviews))

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Defra locations?

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London, Bristol, York, Reading, Newcastle upon Tyne, Birmingham, Leeds, City of Westminster, Nottingham, Manchester, Worcester, Cardiff, Guildford, Warrington, Cambridge, London Colney, Briston, Workington, Farnborough, Northallerton, Peterborough, Bingley, Lincoln, Plymouth, Addlestone, Weybridge, Wolverhampton, Rhyl, Carmarthen, Llanelli

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