Does Tower Hamlets Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Tower Hamlets Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Tower Hamlets Council. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tower Hamlets Council?

62% of Tower Hamlets Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Tower Hamlets Council 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tower Hamlets Council?

Social Worker (7) , Housing Officer (4) , Customer Service Advisor (3) , Manager (3) , Project Manager (3) , Teacher (3) , Administrator (2) , Business Support Officer (2) , Caseworker (2) , Family partnership officer (2) , Head of Service (2) , Human Resources Manager (2) , Music Teacher (2) , Revenues Assistant (2) , Support Officer (2)

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

"gaining wide range of experience good pay" ((in 10 reviews)); "Friendly team but a few that steer the wrong way and don’t follow protocol" ((in 9 reviews)); "Nice people to work with and supportive." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great staff and colleagues" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good salary compared to similar roles in other organisations" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Bad management" ((in 8 reviews)); "Nepotism is rife." ((in 4 reviews)); "Lack of progression opportunities and lack of funding for training opportunities if you're not in the right team and/or don't know the right people" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Tower Hamlets Council locations?

London , Whitechapel , Poplar , Brighton , Mile End , Borehamwood , Shadwell

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Tower Hamlets Council reviews

3.3

62% would recommend to a friend

(138 total reviews)

Stephen Halsey

47% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Tower Hamlets Council has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 138 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tower Hamlets 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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138 reviews

5.0

Oct 14, 2025

Lovely

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lovely place to work at

Cons

I don’t like the coffee

5.0

Aug 24, 2025

Great place to work

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My experience has been very positive so far, great managers so much so I would leave with them if they left, great work life balance and support, interesting work, satisfied with the salary, beautiful offices and great location. Very diverse.

Cons

Not really anything I can think of except some teams have a single point of failure which can impede progress.

5.0

Jun 21, 2025

Rewarding, challenging and well supported

Strategy advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse, supportive management, interesting and rewarding work

Cons

Work life balance a challenge at times

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