Does Companies House pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Companies House employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Companies House. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Companies House?

63% of Companies House employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Companies House 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Companies House?

Civil Servant (3) , Finance & operations support (3) , Software Developer (3) , Software Engineer (3) , Administrator (2) , Case Manager (2) , Customer Advisor (2) , Data Analyst (2) , Operational Officer (2) , Operational Team Leader (2)

What are the pros of working at Companies House according to real employee reviews?

"Excellent work life balance which is genuinely respected (37 hour flexi week with 30 days leave)" ((in 11 reviews)); "People are great" ((in 8 reviews)); "flexible working hours, 30 days annual leave, great pension." ((in 6 reviews)); "1. Great working environment" ((in 4 reviews)); "Highly visible and approachable senior management right up to our brilliant Chief Exec." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Companies House according to real employee reviews?

"Band B staff in particular seem undervalued, despite often doing a large amount of the work and taking on responsibilities far beyond what they are paid for, while higher bands receive better pay and often less day" ((in 9 reviews)); "Because it is a government agency, the salaries are lower than the average for my industry." ((in 4 reviews)); "Additionally management also forcing staff in even though working from home was more efficient and staff facing a cost of living crisis that there was no support for, if it is more cost and time effective for staff to work at home rather than spend alot of time commuting why is this punished?" ((in 3 reviews)); "Propagated by a Senior Leadership Team and CEO who embody all of those things." ((in 2 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Companies House locations?

Cardiff , Edinburgh , London , Belfast , Newport , Cheltenham , Wales

Companies House reviews

3.9

63% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

Andy King

38% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Companies House has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Companies House employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

80 reviews

5.0

Feb 6, 2026

Brilliant team work work with

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed ALB work culture that invests in their people’s progression

Cons

Bureaucracy as with any civil service job

Companies House Response

2mo

Thank you for your feedback and positive reviews. We are proud of our work culture at Companies House and happy that this is reflected in your review.

5.0

Jan 22, 2026

Great place to work

Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All the downsides you would expect from the civil service

Cons

Great working culture and people

Companies House Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a positive review about Companies House and feedback around the culture and people.

5.0

Aug 4, 2025

Good flexi working

Change manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexi working Hybrid working Free parking Interesting projects People are great

Cons

Takes a while for things to get signed off

Companies House Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback It is great to hear that you enjoy your working environment as a great place to work along with the people at Companies House.

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