Does Suffolk County Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Suffolk County Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Suffolk County Council. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Suffolk County Council?

82% of Suffolk County Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Suffolk County Council 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Suffolk County Council?

Teacher (7) , Business Support Officer (4) , Project Manager (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Apprentice (2) , Business Manager (2) , Health Visitor (2) , Intern (2) , Officer (2) , Personal Assistant (2) , Primary School Teacher (2) , Project Coordinator (2) , Reablement Support Worker (2) , Social Worker (2) , Special Education Teacher (2)

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

"good rates of pay and good services provided to the staff such as bike to work and cheaper gym membership" ((in 8 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great team and locations ." ((in 6 reviews)); "Staff are generally approachable and helpful." ((in 5 reviews)); "Some training and career development opportunities available, but you typically have to grasp them yourself." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Lack of career progression for Business Support / PA's unless moving a specific area of expertise i.e Social Care / HR / Adult Care" ((in 3 reviews))

Suffolk County Council Reviews

4.3

82% would recommend to a friend

(116 total reviews)

Nicola Beach

99% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Suffolk County Council has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 116 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Suffolk 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

116 reviews

4.0

1 Jun 2026

Good social workers, but services for children lack quality

Carer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Some really good social workers

Cons

Poor services for children in certain essential areas

3.0

13 May 2026

Good job, wrong time and slightly problematic management

Communications assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The wider team was extremely supportive. The job role itself was enjoyable and involved lots of collaboration between teams.

Cons

I was the first employee my manager had managed. Upon starting, they had not done management training, and thus, I believe, were not entirely ready to manage and train a new employee independently.

5.0

16 Apr 2026

Great place to work with supportive team

Brokerage

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly and supportive colleagues, good work life balance and the management is approachable.

Cons

It can be busy occasionally, but the team works together to manage it and support each other

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Jobs at Suffolk County Council

Library and Information Advisor

Apprentice Connect to Work Project Officer

Apprentice Commissioning and Contracts Support Officer

Assistant Library Manager

Bury St Edmunds, England