Does Scottish Prison Service pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Scottish Prison Service employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Scottish Prison Service. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Scottish Prison Service?

45% of Scottish Prison Service employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Scottish Prison Service 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.2 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Scottish Prison Service?

Prison Officer (16) , Operations Officer (6) , Officer (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Maintenance (2) , Maintenance Engineer (2) , Operations (2) , Residential Officer (2)

What are the pros of working at Scottish Prison Service according to real employee reviews?

"good pay for really not needing any qualifications and plenty room for growth" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good time off" ((in 5 reviews)); "Excellent remuneration package and pension in my case after 37 years." ((in 3 reviews)); "None apart from good staff" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Scottish Prison Service according to real employee reviews?

"Bad Management" ((in 5 reviews)); "Inconsistent level of support from management, some managers are great, some a very poor." ((in 3 reviews)); "Senior Management are not the bed cause more issues for staff rather than deal with issues." ((in 2 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Scottish Prison Service locations?

Glasgow , Edinburgh , Peterhead , Aberdeen , Polmont , Perth , Greenock , Alloa , Bishopbriggs , Shotts

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Scottish Prison Service reviews

2.8

45% would recommend to a friend

(62 total reviews)

Teresa Medhurst

67% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

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Scottish Prison Service has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 62 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Scottish Prison Service employee rating is 23% below average for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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62 reviews

5.0

Apr 16, 2025

Review

Maintenance engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work, plenty opportunities

Cons

Wouldn’t say much on the cons I feel it is a good place to work

5.0

Mar 24, 2025

SPS offer excellent opportunities

Human resource professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generous terms and conditions Great career progression options Good management support across HR

Cons

None noted at time of writing

5.0

Nov 4, 2024

All good

Prison officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All good about the job

Cons

They don’t have enough staff that aren’t British

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