Bristol City Council Employee Reviews
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Transport Officer (Current Employee) - Bristol - 29 September 2022
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The most useful review selected by IndeedGreat work life balance but salary not competitive with private equivalents. Large gaps of management support and lack of investment in individuals. Can be rewarding.
Pros
Flexible working
Cons
Short staffed in many areas
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Public service: very low pay, extremely understaffed
Officer (Current Employee) - Bristol - 25 September 2022
No practical strategies from management, constant changes at the top, not listened too, political issues at every stage of every decision, too much red tape, too much work, no understanding from senior management
Pros
Flexible working
Cons
Not enough staff too much work no funding
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Insights into Bristol City Council
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- Energising work tasks
- Trust in colleagues
- General feeling of work happiness
Council was not doing there job properly
Yard Operative (Former Employee) - Bristol - 15 July 2022
It was Good at first I loved it, then the boss employed his mate then I felt I was being pushed out, never got any more overtime as I felt I was worth more than that, certain boss made me feel uncomfortable, all the diversity corses I went on was a absolutely waste of time
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Efficient
Cleaner (part-time) (Former Employee) - BS3 1SZ - 12 July 2022
Easy to be left to do what needed to be done. Kept on time and out of teachers way and had what was beeded done when needed. People were nice and had nice time there.
Pros
Finished before time can leave early
Cons
Hot days make you sweat alot
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Good environment
Customer service (Former Employee) - Bristol Temple Meads Station, Bristol - 4 July 2022
My time although short, was very insightful I felt that I was appreciated. They made me feel welcome and ensured any special equipment I needed was available.
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Rubbish
Area Caretaker (Former Employee) - Bristol - 20 June 2022
Don’t bother was really excited to be offered a job with Bristol City Council in the caretaking department. Very poorly paid , the job you do is not appreciated at all by your superiors or by the tenants themselves. If you like tidying up after other people and getting abuse with zero support from your Team leader and Coordinator for Rubbish pay then join Bristol City Council. Also the pay was so poor I found myself having to use a Foodbank for the first time in my life.
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Licensing Officer was a great way for me to learn more things that I had no knowledge of.
Licensing Officer (Former Employee) - Bristol City Council - 17 June 2022
Working with my colleagues & being a team player was important to me so it was great that they supported me when I needed it and I did the same for them.
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Worst place
HGV Class 2 Driver (Current Employee) - Bristol - 6 May 2022
poor management no respect at all if you hard worker they give you all the time harderst work in company for example work on the recycling supervises bulling you all the time expect finish work but many rounds impossible finish . i’m not recommending this place at all
Pros
Social hours
Cons
Everything
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Good benefits m
HELPER DRIVER (Former Employee) - Meals, UK - 28 April 2022
Stressful rushing around, hope not to get a speeding ticket.Difficult delivering on time due to traffic and drops. Good support from colleagues,
Pros
Pension
Cons
Commute
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Fun workplace, very productive and friendly
Caretaker (Current Employee) - Parkend - 4 March 2022
I don’t know what to put here other than I’m a caretaker I work in maintenance and it’s a very friendly and fun environment with lots of task to do to keep you busy
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Business Support Officer (Current Employee) - Bristol - 9 February 2022
Positive experience. Have enjoyed working here and the collaborative nature of the team I am in. Work from home has meant I have less insight into the wider organisation.
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Stressful and unorganised. Mental health is a little bit ignored here, only care out KPIs/Targets than wellbeing.
It was ok in the beginning but got worse the longer you stay. Constant abuse on the phones with no support after the fact. Really unorganised and always hear a different answer whenever you ask for help.
Pros
Work from home
Cons
Not great pay and abuse on the phone
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Busy b.training good
Enablement Support Worker (Current Employee) - Bristol - 29 January 2022
Company busy .training is a must lots of driving though in day and night. COVID in community so extra protection taken.good company to work for salary fair training at hand on e learning
Pros
Large company
Cons
Busy in the community .lots of driving
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Good
Post-16 Participation Worker (Former Employee) - Bristol - 26 January 2022
REally enjoyed working at Bristol city council. My manager was really supportive and always tehre when I needed her. My colleagues were really nice and friendly.
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Really enjoyed my time working at Bristol City Council if I hadn’t have moved from Bristol I would have stayed
Response Repair Coordinator Bristol City Council (Former Employee) - Bristol - 19 January 2022
I loved the fact that you got flexi time so you can accrue hours and then get a day off in return. The team I worked with were fab and we all worked hard to achieve the best possible outcome for the customers.
Pros
Flexi time
Cons
Pay could be a little better for the responsibility of the job.
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Amazing workplace!
Deputy Manager (Current Employee) - Bristol - 4 January 2022
I am currently working at Bristol City Council and do love my job. There are lots development options, needs self-motivation. It takes a bit too long for things to happen and actions to be taken with no fault of the Management but long procedures.
Pros
Lots opportunities, friendly environment, secure workplace.
Cons
Too long time for things to happen.
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Very nice workplace and great co-workers
Lead Helper Driver (Former Employee) - Bristol City Centre, Bristol - 15 December 2021
It was lovely working for the council. if i had the chance i would work for BCC again. Managers down to earth and very approachable. Amazing co-workers.
Pros
No pressure, efficient procedures, communicative team. life work balance
Cons
Not enough hours. pay was average. weather
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Great place to learn grow and achieve goals
Trade Manager (Current Employee) - A- shed Sandy park - 31 October 2021
Great place to learn and achieve your goals, mentors available to help with learning.Every day is different which Adds to the positivity of the place , great colleagues with great benefits
Pros
Great benefits
Cons
People still working from home
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Friendly place to work
Security Officer (Current Employee) - Bristol - 15 October 2021
Came back after Sheilding sent to different building as it was safer to work in ,Then 6 weeks later told I would lose my shift allowance or go back to Cityhall reception.Being worried about COVID 19 decided to stay in the safer building they put me in ,I reckon that I shouldn’t have lost my shift allowance £2500 per year seeing it was seen as Safer place to work
Pros
Secure job
Cons
Not always listen too, more incidents with public anger
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Interesting times : Great memories
CVIT officer (Former Employee) - Bristol - 25 September 2021
I enjoyed my time at BCC, The People made the job. Management wasn’t always supportive as it could have been, If there was a chance to put you on a stage 1/2 at the slightest thing they would take it. However I will say that they gave me the time and the financial support with physio when I hurt my back through heavy lifting when I was referred to occupational health.Wages desperately needs to be reviewed as does all public sector pay, We are not in 1996 anymore.The job was what it was. The people make the job.
Pros
Not having to work weekends if you don’t want to.
Cons
Management & Pay
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Too much work politics. Too much hasseling.
Social Care Practitioner (Current Employee) - Children's services - 7 July 2021
No proper training . Tasks are not very well explained. No appreciation for going extra mile. Not flexible. No framework for task. not very well organised work
Pros
Some nice people Good IT support.
Cons
No proper training. Too mucj hasseling.
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