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Wiltshire Council Reviews
Updated 21 Nov 2023
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Found 143 of over 155 reviews
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Pros
- "The work life balance is fantastic, I work from home for a couple of days a week (depending on my diary), which is great when I’m working on projects and want to avoid the open plan office." (in 7 reviews)
Cons
- "Most unhappiest place I have worked, undervalued,disrespected,not listened to, bad culture no inclusion and inappropriate relationships." (in 2 reviews)
- 5.027 Oct 2023Family KeyworkerFormer Employee, more than 5 yearsSalisbury, England
Pros
Really enjoyed working for WIltshire Council. Colleagues were excellent and very professional, they worked tirelessly to improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable in society. Inter departmental working is very good.
Cons
Roles can be subject to erratic government policy and whimsy - usually not evidence based and can result in some detrimental impact on staff morale. Not really an issue with the organisation, more a systemic issue with how policies are devised in Westminster.
- 1.021 Nov 2023HR Support SpecialistFormer EmployeeTrowbridge, England
Pros
You get a manageable workload
Cons
Slow pace, difficult to get things done, people have their own agendas.
- 4.026 Oct 2023Social Care PractitionerCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearSalisbury, England
Pros
Salary, supportive environment, work from home
Cons
Stress, work life balance not good
- 5.08 Oct 2023Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)Current Employee
Pros
Team work Well led Lots of CPD Great career progression Flexible working hours
Cons
Pay rises - Lots of public spending cuts means less frequent pay rises.
- 4.017 Oct 2023Admin-Finance/AccountingFormer Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
Good employer. Listens to concerns.
Cons
The salary scale could be better.
- 3.09 Oct 2023Personal AdvisorCurrent Employee, more than 5 yearsChippenham, South West England, England
Pros
Flexibility, good pay, good mileage
Cons
Career progression, reward and recognition
- 5.018 Sept 2023Swim TeacherCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsMelksham, England
Pros
Flexible working hours Annual leave Relaxing job Fulfillment Develops problem solving
Cons
Often understaffed Issues with management Rigid schemes of work Customer service Unpaid overtime ork
- 1.018 Aug 2023OD Consultant - Inclusion and DiversityFormer Employee, more than 8 yearsTrowbridge, England
Pros
- Innovative and forward thinking in tech and ways of working - Flexible working - Large organisation so potential to build good networks - Good benefits inc holiday, staff rewards etc. - If you are white and can fit in, it's a great place to work.
Cons
- Not an inclusive culture for most ethnic minority staff and in my opinion, covert and institutional racism thrives, along with a fear culture of victimisation for speaking out and gaslighting. - Toxic culture in some departments. - Huge pay disparities between tier 2/3 (corporate directors and heads of service) and middle managers, even bigger compared to junior roles. - Homogeneous organisation where many managers hire and promote in their own image. - Blame culture. This is based on my own individual experience and that of some others from an ethnic minority background - it is not speaking for everyone as each individual has their own experience and each team and department has it's own culture. There are positives but from my experience, the negatives far outweighed them, taking a toll on my mental health and hence the overall negative score - for me. There were some really good memories but it was a journey of hell and back every couple of years and no matter how hard I tried, I could not fit in or feel like I belonged. I faced microaggressions from day 1 (literally) till my last days there. I was denied simple recognition for many achievements, denied development opportunities and told I would not go further in my career. There is no other explanation of my treatment other than race/religion as there was not a single mark on my performance or character. All of this has left me traumatised. I wrote about my experience in a blog post, which was shared with the Chief Executive and senior leaders but was dismissed as lies despite countless former and current employees/colleagues testifying to it, including former directors and a former chief executive.
- 4.017 Sept 2023Finance OfficerFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsTrowbridge, England
Pros
Nice culture Respected at work Local authority benefits
Cons
Large caseload Pay for the amount of work Work life balance
- 5.021 Aug 2023Software DeveloperFormer EmployeeSwindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Pros
nice place to work and nice people
Cons
none i can think of
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Wiltshire Council has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 155 reviews left anonymously by employees. 88% of employees would recommend working at Wiltshire Council to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
88% of Wiltshire Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Wiltshire Council 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.
