Does Esland pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Esland employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Esland. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Esland?

75% of Esland employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Esland 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Esland?

Registered Manager (11) , Residential Care Worker (7) , Deputy Manager (5) , Residential Support Worker (5) , Manager (4) , Support Worker (4) , Senior Support Worker (3) , Adventure Care Worker (2) , Maintenance (2) , Regional Manager (2) , Senior Carer (2) , Senior Residential Care Worker (2)

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

"Good pay but because you're doing loads of hours" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great staff" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great people, supportive "family" culture, your voice is heard, what we do really matters" ((in 4 reviews)); "centric leadership team who genuinely care about their staff and the young people placed in their homes." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Long hours and you never finish on time" ((in 4 reviews)); "Constant slashing of budgets and promotion of “yes men” managers with no experience, who just did whatever senior management wanted, at the expense of everyone else." ((in 4 reviews)); "poor management" ((in 3 reviews)); "Better training required for staff." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Esland locations?

Belper , Derby , Bedford , London , Nottingham , Telford , Coventry , Warrington , Nuneaton , Castle Donnington , Stevenage , Huddersfield , Portsmouth , Manchester , Leicester , Milton Keynes , Peterborough , Buxton , Lincoln , Gainsborough , Grantham , Devizes , Congleton , Birmingham , Plumstead , Liverpool , Stoke-on-Trent , Leek , Barnsley , Sidcup

Esland reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(99 total reviews)

Jill Palmer

83% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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Esland has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 99 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Esland employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

99 reviews

5.0

Feb 26, 2026

Resi Childcare Support Worker

Residential childcare support worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture and staff are great

Cons

Organisation and budgeting on kids

Esland Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing this we really appreciate your honesty. It's great to hear that our culture and the people you worked alongside made a positive impression. That team spirit is something we're really proud of at Esland. The feedback around budgeting for our young people is something we take seriously. Our young people are at the heart of everything we do, and we're always working to make sure resources are directed where they matter most. If you'd like to share any more detail, we'd genuinely welcome that conversation please feel free to reach out to us directly at hrquery@esland.co.uk. Thank you again for your time with us and for caring enough to leave feedback.

5.0

Sep 28, 2025

Great company to work for

Registered manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Support network, your not a number, no finger pointing, being able to pick your own referrals with no pressure from senior management

Cons

Development opportunities and on call

5.0

Jul 14, 2025

Fantastic opportunity to make a difference

Registered manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training opportunities Career progression Support from my colleagues and seniors Building positive relationships with other multi-disciplinary teams Changing young people's lives by providing them with a safe and secure home that is nurturing and set boundaries.

Cons

Being on-call is the only thing.

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