Does Devon County Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Devon County Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Devon County Council. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Devon County Council?

70% of Devon County Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Devon County Council 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Devon County Council?

Teacher (7) , Social Worker (4) , Teaching Assistant (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Officer (3) , Project Manager (3) , Business Support (2) , Business Support Officer (2) , Finance Administrator (2) , Graduate Civil Engineer (2) , Heritage Officer (2) , Primary Teacher (2) , Service Support Assistant (2) , Service Support Officer (2) , Support Worker (2)

What are the pros of working at Devon County Council according to real employee reviews?

"Most colleagues were great team workers" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good pension scheme and HR infrastructure." ((in 10 reviews)); "great people to work with and real sense of achievement" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 7 reviews)); "Flexible working and kind colleagues" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Devon County Council according to real employee reviews?

"Unfortunately had a bad manager so had a bad experience but most colleagues were nice and friendly" ((in 5 reviews)); "Management not always the best, very mixed." ((in 4 reviews)); "better Pay" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Devon County Council locations?

Exeter , Barnstaple , Plymouth , Bideford , Totnes , Newton Abbot , London , Norwich , Ottery Saint Mary , Honiton , Braunton , Exmouth

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Devon County Council Reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(122 total reviews)

Donna Manson

64% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Culture and values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Devon County Council has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 122 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Devon County Council employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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122 reviews

5.0

28 May 2026

Supportive environment with great benefits

Senior support worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Supportive environment, great pension, and holiday allowance is great.

Cons

none, its a great place to work at.

5.0

28 Apr 2026

Good

Highway officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good culture and flexible working

Cons

Policies and processes can be a bit antiquated. Management quality is very varied.

5.0

10 Jan 2025

Happy with my job.

Support coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good employer Free counselling Generous with annual leave and flexible time Work from home Supportive environment

Cons

Very strict with procedures Heirarchy vibe Benefits arent great

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