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Peter Schofield
284 Ratings
Pros
"Benefits are good such as pension and flexi time" (in 103 reviews)
"Flexible working hours of your choice" (in 100 reviews)
Cons
"Senior management are mixed - some very good, some very bad" (in 40 reviews)
"There are no cons working for dwp" (in 31 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
You really feel like your job matters, while you don’t have a say in policies, you are able to work with some flexibility.
Cons
One phone call can completely change your day, sad or bad, physical threats are regular.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Excel at Supporting vulnerable people
Cons
Guidance is sometimes a little tricky
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
People, working hours, trusted most of the time
Cons
demanding, not rewarding not always recognised
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Flexi time contract Good chance to progess
Cons
Managers do have their favourites
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Reasonably good salary, 25 holidays plus bank holidays, flexibility
Cons
Can be overwhelmingly busy and demanding
Continue reading - Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Good culture and good work life balance.
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The organisation is very big and can be inefficient
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Easy going and friendly people
Cons
Can’t work from home when it can easily be implemented
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
yes ... great employee assist programme
Cons
to gain promotion , you have to apply for roles , and sit a panel
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Very Flexible Role Rewarding helping other
Cons
Very hard to grow and develop further
Continue reading - Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
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Flexible working Above average local pay Good pension
Cons
Rubbish government policies to work under.
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Department for Work And Pensions has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,260 reviews left anonymously by employees. 71% of employees would recommend working at Department for Work And Pensions to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -10% over the last 12 months.
71% of Department for Work And Pensions employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Department for Work And Pensions 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.
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