Does Harrow Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Harrow Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Harrow Council. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Harrow Council?

81% of Harrow Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harrow Council 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harrow Council?

Teacher (5) , Analyst (3) , Social Worker (3) , BSO Support (2) , Business Support Officer (2) , Covid Marshal (2) , Planning Officer (2) , Solicitor (2) , Systems Administrator (2)

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

"Good work life balance and pay." ((in 5 reviews)); "Good people" ((in 5 reviews)); "Amazing staff" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 2 reviews))

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

"Micro management like crazyyyy down to every email you send." ((in 4 reviews)); "Too many managers are interim" ((in 3 reviews))

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Harrow Council

Harrow Council Reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(72 total reviews)

Alex Dewsnap

100% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Culture and values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

Harrow Council has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 72 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Harrow 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Reviews by job title

72 reviews

4.0

14 Jun 2026

Supportive team but limited career growth opportunities

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team and leave room for learning

Cons

All jobs are dead end, no career growth

5.0

19 Mar 2026

Great place to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very well supported, good leadership teams and supportive structure in place.

Cons

Financial struggles, although nothing more what public is experiencing in general.

4.0

8 Oct 2025

Great Staff

Information assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Community of staff Rewarding work

Cons

Exposure to public outbursts from people who are unable to access council services

Viewing 1 - 3 of 72 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Bristol City Council

3.5★Compensation and benefits

National Audit Office

3.7★Compensation and benefits

London Borough of Camden

3.5★Compensation and benefits

Lincolnshire County Council

3.7★Compensation and benefits

Jobs at Harrow Council

Data and Applications Engineer- (Apprenticeship)

Housing Information Governance Officer

Strategic Commissioning Manager

Head of Development Management