Does Durham County Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Durham County Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Durham County Council. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Durham County Council?

73% of Durham County Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Durham County Council 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Durham County Council?

Teacher (10) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Leisure Assistant (5) , Teaching Assistant (4) , Leisure Attendant (3) , Project Manager (3) , Administration Assistant (2) , Library Assistant (2) , Lifeguard (2) , Manager (2) , Personal Assistant (2) , Project Coordinator (2) , Residential Support Worker (2) , Senior IT Officer (2) , Social Worker (2)

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

"Holidays are good and pension" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work/life balance, Great people" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good pay . . ." ((in 9 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 6 reviews)); "A great team to work with." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Managers have never done any of the jobs so have no idea about delays or problems just how many you’ve done in a day." ((in 4 reviews)); "Antiquated culture" ((in 4 reviews))

Durham County Council Reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(156 total reviews)

John Hewitt

92% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (156 reviews)

Durham County Council has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 156 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Durham County 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).

Reviews by job title

156 reviews

5.0

2 Jul 2026

Supportive managers in a great workplace

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great place to work with supportive managers.

Cons

Nothing that I can think of

Durham County Council Response

2d

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5.0

21 May 2026

Great team with flexible working hours

Facilites coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team, with flexible working hours

Cons

No cons at the time

Durham County Council Response

2d

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4.0

17 May 2026

Supportive environment but limited training opportunities

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Large organisation with lots of support

Cons

Not much training or room to grow

Durham County Council Response

2d

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Jobs at Durham County Council

Administration Assistant

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