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    3.5
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    83%
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    Department for Work And Pensions CEO Peter Schofield
    Peter Schofield
    30 Ratings
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    • "Senior Management instructed the above 3 to carry out a cynical performance of" (in 20 reviews)

    • "Usual cons of a major civil service department" (in 15 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      "Lovely place to work"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Department for Work And Pensions full-time

      Pros

      Best people I've worked with, strong focus on work life balance and flexibility, interesting work, helping the public, competitive pay.

      Cons

      Usual cons of a major civil service department

    2. "DWP Digital"

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      Current Employee - DWP Digital in Sheffield, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Department for Work And Pensions part-time for more than 4 years

      Pros

      Excellent place to work - Flexi-time, supported by colleagues, really worthwhile and interesting projects to work on with very talented people

      Cons

      Haven't got any cons to report

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    3. "Lovely place"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Department for Work And Pensions full-time

      Pros

      Wonderful employers to work for

      Cons

      Nothing bad that I have found

    4. "Good place to work +Job security"

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      Current Employee - Case Manager in Glasgow, Scotland
      Recommends

      I have been working at Department for Work And Pensions full-time for more than 2 years

      Pros

      Good staff & friendly environment, employee pension & benefits, flexitime/shifts you can choose according to your needs.

      Cons

      At times, caseloads can get bigger and unmanageable. Again depends on specific teams as not all teams have huge cases.

      Advice to Management

      Hire more people and divide the caseloads equally amongst teams.

    5. "statistician"

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        Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 

        I have been working at Department for Work And Pensions full-time

        Pros

        Flexible working arrangements, short commute

        Cons

        N/A public sector pay

      • "Working DWP"

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        Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook
        Disapproves of CEO

        I have been working at Department for Work And Pensions full-time

        Pros

        Company pension, job security etc

        Cons

        Can be highly pressurised at times

        Advice to Management

        Listen to staff concerns

      • "Review"

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        Current Employee - Dwp Work Coach in Wells, England
        Recommends
        Neutral Outlook
        Disapproves of CEO

        I have been working at Department for Work And Pensions full-time for more than 4 years

        Pros

        Flexi time. Volunteering opportunities. Opten to development.

        Cons

        Non consistent communication between higher hierarchy and EOs

      • Helpful (1)

        "Advantage"

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          Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
          Recommends
          Positive Outlook

          I have been working at Department for Work And Pensions full-time

          Pros

          Its good to work here

          Cons

          It kind of less organised

        • "Executive officer"

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          Current Employee - UC Full Service Work Coach in Cwmbran, Wales
          Recommends
          Positive Outlook
          Approves of CEO

          I have been working at Department for Work And Pensions full-time for more than 20 years

          Pros

          They are very proactive and supportive around developing staff. They are also a very diverse and inclusive employer.

          Cons

          The wages are a bit low for the responsibility of the jobs we do. We have been cut back quite severely over the past 10 years and sometimes we're not given enough time to embed new changes.

          Advice to Management

          To continue to offer the support and development opportunities that are in place now to help us become the best possible employee and reach the height of our own capabilities.

        • Helpful (1)

          "Ok"

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          Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 

          I have been working at Department for Work And Pensions part-time

          Pros

          Good career and good benedits

          Cons

          Face has to fit with some manahenr

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