Is Scottish Government a good company to work for as a Policy Officer?

Policy Officer professionals working at Scottish Government have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 54 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Scottish Government employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Policy Officer jobs at Scottish Government now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Policy Officer interview questions at Scottish Government .

Does Scottish Government pay Policy Officer employees well?

Policy Officer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Scottish Government with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 54 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Policy Officer salaries and benefits at Scottish Government .

How happy are Policy Officer professionals working at Scottish Government?

69% of Policy Officer employees at Scottish Government would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 29% in the past 12 months. Policy Officer professionals have also rated Scottish Government with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Scottish Government?

Policy Officer (32) , Policy Manager (9) , Assistant Statistician (8) , Project Manager (8) , Team Leader (7) , Civil Servant (6) , Manager (6) , Solicitor (6) , Administrator (5) , Analyst (5) , Assistant Economist (5) , Business Analyst (5) , Senior Policy Manager (5) , Senior Policy Officer (5) , Administrative (4)

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

"Pension is great" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good work life balance Kept well informed Nice Senior leaders" ((in 31 reviews)); "Nice people to work with." ((in 26 reviews)); "Flexible working and flexi" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good colleagues and very diverse." ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Low salary for sector and location" ((in 9 reviews)); "Difficult career progression within current department." ((in 8 reviews)); "Poor management, inefficiency, no incentive to work harder" ((in 8 reviews)); "their management and leadership is awful." ((in 6 reviews)); "• No bonus" ((in 5 reviews))

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Scottish Government Policy Officer reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(54 total reviews)

Nicola Sturgeon

27% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture and values

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

Policy Officer employees have rated Scottish Government with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 54 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Policy Officer professionals have a good working experience there. Scottish Government is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Policy Officer professionals compared to other employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

54 reviews

5.0

5 Nov 2025

Family friendly & flexible

Senior policy officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible, interesting work and great colleagues

Cons

Workplace nursery no longer available and closed on short notice.

3.0

14 Oct 2025

Poor management

Policy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pension benefits great Flex Time

Cons

Management not supportive Under resourced

3.0

11 Sept 2025

Safe job

Policy officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It's a safe job with lots of benefits.

Cons

Can feel very stifling and it is not a place where creative solutions are encouraged.

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