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      3.3

      84% would recommend to a friend

      (11 total reviews)

      44% positive business outlook

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      11 reviews
      3.0
      24 Nov 2025

      Its okay

      Policy advisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Some really good people and managers who care a lot about development

      Cons

      Pressure can be high and your experiences will depend entirely on the team you end up in.

      4.0
      28 Sept 2025

      Ok

      Head of conservation
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits and flexibility like the rest of CS

      Cons

      Very slow bureaucracy and hard to get things done

      5.0
      4 Jul 2025

      Great Dept

      Senior scientific officer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      I've found Defra to be a great corner of the Civil Service. People care about their roles and, in my area at least, the workplace culture is great.

      Cons

      There are problems with resourcing, and overwork but I think this is everywhere.

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