Does Southwark Council pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Southwark Council?

84% of Southwark Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Southwark Council 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Southwark Council?

Project Manager (12) , Social Worker (10) , Project Officer (8) , Library Assistant (7) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Business Support Officer (5) , Customer Service Officer (4) , Planning Officer (4) , Project Support Officer (4) , Administrative (3) , Customer Service (3) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Data Analyst (3) , Housing Officer (3) , Manager (3)

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

"Good colleagues who try to put the interest of their staff first" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great people and generally relaxed atmosphere" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good pay and incentives available." ((in 12 reviews)); "My team is great, give you the scope to deliver creatively and in ways that work for you." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good opportunities to develop (but up until a certain level)" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Poor management, especially at Director and Leader level, particularly in Housing, Policy and Finance." ((in 11 reviews)); "Not much training available for those on lower positions." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Southwark Council locations?

London , Southwark , East Dulwich , East Peckham , Canterbury , Camberwell , Bromley

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Southwark Council reviews

3.7

84% would recommend to a friend

(252 total reviews)

Althea Loderick

92% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Southwark Council has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 252 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Southwark Council 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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252 reviews

5.0

Apr 13, 2026

Fulfilling work and ambitious council

Project officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very interesting projects and a ambitious council.

Cons

As in any local authority, governance and process can be time consuming

5.0

Jan 14, 2026

great

Library assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great people to work with and room for career growth

Cons

no cons from me. I like working here

5.0

Oct 23, 2025

Excellent to work for

Adviser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team of people doing the right thing for everyone

Cons

Had to leave because of funding cuts

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