Does Durham County Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Durham County Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Durham County Council. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Durham County Council?

73% of Durham County Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Durham County Council 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Durham County Council?

Teacher (10) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Leisure Assistant (5) , Teaching Assistant (4) , Leisure Attendant (3) , Project Manager (3) , Administration Assistant (2) , Library Assistant (2) , Lifeguard (2) , Manager (2) , Personal Assistant (2) , Project Coordinator (2) , Residential Support Worker (2) , Senior IT Officer (2) , Social Worker (2)

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

"Very good pension, school and people" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good pay . . ." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good work/life balance, Great people" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good management" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Managers have never done any of the jobs so have no idea about delays or problems just how many you’ve done in a day." ((in 4 reviews)); "Antiquated culture" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Durham County Council locations?

Durham , Spennymoor , Crook , Seaham , Leicester , Stanley , Newcastle upon Tyne , Annfield Plain , Sedgefield , Gateshead , Darlington , Dunham , North Yorkshire

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Rewarding work and great flexibility - Digital Learning Officer Durham County Council Employee Review

5.0

3 Dec 2025

Digital learning officer

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Pros

Making a positive impact, the colleagues - friends for life, and great flexible working options.

Cons

Never had any issues in my 17 years working here

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3.0

27 Oct 2022

Residential support worker

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Pros

Good package, pension, sick pay, retail discounts etc. very rewarding job.

Cons

Constantly under staffed, shocking decisions made by upper management regarding placements etc.

5.0

2 Jul 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great place to work with supportive managers.

Cons

Nothing that I can think of

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