NSPCC Reviews

3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(302 total reviews)

32% positive business outlook

NSPCC has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 302 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NSPCC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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302 reviews
1.0
4 Jun 2026

Traumatising - for the sake of your confidence DO NOT WORK HERE

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- The team itself was lovely - Status of working for the NSPCC - Company values

Cons

- Disability inclusion feels more like branding than reality. - Significant gap between stated EDI values and employees' lived experiences. - Poor support for disabled employees. - Bullying and intimidation from senior management. - Excessive micromanagement and lack of trust in staff. - Performance management processes that feel inconsistent and unfair. - Culture of fear rather than support. - Lack of psychological safety when raising concerns. - Feedback and staff expertise frequently ignored. - Endless review cycles that delay progress and stifle innovation. - Too many meetings with little meaningful outcome. - Senior managers protected while frontline staff carry the workload. - Poor leadership accountability and no meaningful accountability for harmful management behaviour. - Staff wellbeing appears to be a lower priority than organisational reputation. A workplace culture that severely damaged my confidence and mental wellbeing. While working here I witnessed multiple colleagues being bullied by a particular person. They all left for the sake of their own confidence. This said person has survived a restructure and is still in a senior position working for the NSPCC despite the clearly documented accounts of bullying not only by myself but several others. For the sake of your confidence: DO NOT WORK HERE.

1.0
28 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some genuinely nice people there across other teams

Cons

* Toxic workplace culture * Bullying and gossip from senior staff * Lack of professionalism from management * Poor support for apprentices and junior employees * Intimidating atmosphere * Managers discussing colleagues’ private lives inappropriately * Lack of respect and empathy towards staff wellbeing * Fear-based management style * Poor communication and leadership * Mental health concerns not taken seriously internally * High levels of negativity within teams * Unsafe environment for raising concerns * Inconsistent behaviour compared to the organisation’s public values * Low morale among staff * Uncomfortable and emotionally draining working environment

2.0
26 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

having faith in your own experience

Cons

most things no support only on paper for management to go on more trips

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NSPCC Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience and for the important work you did as a Helpline Advisor. We’re sorry to hear that support didn’t always feel present; this is something we’re committed to improving. We also recognise your feedback on pay and how important it is for frontline colleagues to feel fairly valued. We appreciate your honesty, which helps us continue to learn and do better.
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