BBC
Work wellbeing score is 75 out of 100
4.2 out of 5 stars.
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BBC Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 88 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.
Work wellbeing score is High, 75 out of 100

Happiness

How enjoyable people find their day-to-day life at work
Above average

Stress-free

How manageable people find their work stress
High

Purpose

How meaningful people find their work
High

Satisfaction

How content people feel with the way things are at work
Above average

About the company

  • Founded
    1995
  • Company size
    1,001 to 5,000
  • Revenue
    £366m to £730m (GBP)
  • Industry
    Media & Communication
  • Headquarters
    London, UK
  • Link
    BBC website

The BBC is the world’s leading public service broadcaster.

Funded primarily through the television licence fee, the BBC provides audiences in the UK with high quality and distinctive services across television, radio and online. In the UK the BBC provides 10 network television services, 10 network radio services, 46 radio services in the nations and regions of the UK, plus an extensive online presence. The BBC also delivers impartial news and information to audiences around the globe through th...

The BBC is the world’s leading public service broadcaster.

Funded primarily through the television licence fee, the BBC provides audiences in the UK with high quality and distinctive services across television, radio and online. In the UK the BBC provides 10 network television services, 10 network radio services, 46 radio services in the nations and regions of the UK, plus an extensive online presence. The BBC also delivers impartial news and information to audiences around the globe through the World Service.

The BBC offers a wide range of careers in the areas of journalism, broadcasting, technology as well as corporate roles such as HR, legal, finance and administration.

One of our fastest growing areas is the BBC’s Voice + AI unit which is building the team to bring the BBC into an AI first world.

We are recruiting for exceptionally talented individuals across our Technology/Software Engineering and Editorial teams located in Glasgow, Salford, and London.

Our Voice + AI opportunities range from Software Engineering, Data Science, Business Analyst, Testers, Product/Project Managers, Information Architects, UX and Editorial roles.

This is an exciting time to be joining a technological revolution taking place at the heart of the BBC. There are lots of fascinating problems to be solved, come and help us figure them out!

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Salaries

Salary estimated from 2.4K employees, users, and past and present job advertisements on Indeed.

Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 726 reviews and is evolving.

4.02 out of 5 stars.20194.03 out of 5 stars.20203.63 out of 5 stars.20214.29 out of 5 stars.20223.83 out of 5 stars.2023

Reviews

Runner in Bristol
on 28 May 2023
Bbc
Good place to work, staff and management are all nice. You have pretty good job stability and work life balance is good. Not too many opportunities to progress though
Producer in London, Greater London
on 23 May 2023
Great experience
Great experience and got to meet a lots of interesting people. It was quite dog eat dog though and when things went wrong there wasn't great pastoral care.
Freelancer Transcript Typist in Remote
on 18 May 2023
Good to get work experience, but might not be great if you want work life balance
I worked at the BBC for my entry role and even though I got a lot of experience and the hours was flexible, it is really insecure and can sometimes be draining.
Producer in London, Greater London
on 14 May 2023
Nice place to work
Nice office Great people Learn a lot People always seem to be impressed when you tell them where you workTough to progress Some perks Hours can be unsociable
TV Extra in Coventry
on 12 May 2023
Fun when you get to know your co workers
Being a TV EXTRA with the BBC is a slow working environment most of the time you’re usually sat around waiting for your parts of the show. However if you get to know your co workers quickly and get comfortable around them the experience is actually really fun I recommend getting comfortable as quick as possible as you’re spending a long time with these people and it will only get awkward if you do...

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Interview insights

Insights from 245 Indeed users who have interviewed with BBC within the last 5 years.

Favourable experience
Interview is average
Process takes about a day or two

Interview questions

They ask me questions about what I apply for

They ask me questions about wh...

Shared on 10 January 2023

He type of questions that BBC asked during an interview was why I wanted to do music? What keeps me going? And How do I feel about being a woman in the music industry? Also they asked me how I felt doing shows That were unpaid?

He type of questions that BBC ...

Shared on 26 May 2019

News related, media knowledge, experience & professionalism

News related, media knowledge,...

Shared on 23 August 2017

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BBC locations

  • London4.2 out of 5 stars.
  • Cardiff4.3 out of 5 stars.
  • Glasgow4.4 out of 5 stars.
  • Manchester4.7 out of 5 stars.
  • Bristol4.2 out of 5 stars.
  • Birmingham4.2 out of 5 stars.

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