Does Environment Agency pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Environment Agency employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Environment Agency. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Environment Agency?

82% of Environment Agency employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Environment Agency 4.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Environment Agency?

Environment Officer (37) , Advisor (24) , Senior Advisor (18) , Project Manager (17) , Team Leader (17) , Permitting Officer (14) , Project Support Officer (14) , Flood Risk Officer (12) , Officer (12) , Technical Officer (9) , Manager (8) , FCRM Officer (7) , Specialist (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Asset Performance Officer (6)

What are the pros of working at Environment Agency according to real employee reviews?

"The people you work with are great and give everything to the jobs they do." ((in 79 reviews)); "Enable a good work life balance" ((in 66 reviews)); "Good pension and commitment to wellbeing" ((in 54 reviews)); "capable and friendly colleagues who are happy to share knowledge" ((in 39 reviews)); "flexible working and flexi time" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Environment Agency according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay career progress structure not great" ((in 61 reviews)); "Salary is poor even as you go up the bandings" ((in 32 reviews)); "weak management and poor productivity" ((in 23 reviews)); "Managers collude to manipulate staff" ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor rewards No progression Weak leadership" ((in 6 reviews))

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4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(658 total reviews)

Philip Duffy

90% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Environment Agency has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 658 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Environment Agency 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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Reviews by job title

658 reviews

5.0

Sep 28, 2023

Great people

Flood risk officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People make this company a great place to work, they are passionate and dedicated.

Cons

Not as diverse and it is hard to climb the ladder.

4.0

Apr 19, 2023

Good place to work

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very friendly, professional and organised lab

Cons

Very big lab can get lost in the mix if you aren’t outstanding or poor

5.0

Sep 19, 2018

Awesome company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse and interesting work flexible working conditions

Cons

None that I am aware of

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