Does Gateshead Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gateshead Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gateshead Council. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gateshead Council?

61% of Gateshead Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gateshead Council 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gateshead Council?

Lifeguard (6) , Teacher (3) , Playworker (2) , Primary Teacher (2) , Social Worker (2) , Team Leader (2) , Unit Manager (2)

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

"Good holiday pay and pension" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good flexible working hours" ((in 3 reviews)); "Amazing colleagues" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Salary could be better, but it’s better pay than a lot of people get" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Gateshead Council locations?

Gateshead , Newcastle upon Tyne , South Shields , Dunston , Blaydon , Wooler

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3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(82 total reviews)

Dale Owens

38% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture and values

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Gateshead Council has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 82 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gateshead 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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82 reviews

1.0

20 Apr 2026

Gateshead council

Perfomance and business development officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

There are some really good staff in other areas of the council

Cons

Not great at addressing problems with bullying in the workplace

2.0

12 Apr 2026

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Telecare coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decent people for the most part

Cons

Office everyday, horrible building to be in

4.0

18 Mar 2026

Great benefits

Information officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Room to grow, self development opportunities and great benefits

Cons

Management feels lacking at times, not much focus on actual growth from managers side

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