Met Office Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 17 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

High

Purpose

How meaningful people find their work

High

Stress-free

How manageable people find their work stress

Above average

Satisfaction

How content people feel with the way things are at work

High

About the company

Company size
1,001 to 5,000
Revenue
£75m to £365m (GBP)
Industry
Government & Public Administration
Headquarters
Exeter
Link
Met Office website

Founded in 1854, the Met Office is the UK’s national meteorological service. We provide critical weather services and world-leading climate science to help people make better decisions to live and work safely and productively.

We support the UK Government, businesses, emergency responders and the public to make informed short and long-term choices, making the world a safer and more resilient place today, tomorrow, and in the future.

We operate from our iconic headquarters in Exeter, and fro...

We operate from our iconic headquarters in Exeter, and from 60 locations around the UK and the world, including Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands and even Antarctica. The Met Office is recognised as one of the world’s most accurate forecasters, using over 10 million weather observations every day, an advanced atmospheric model, and a high-performance supercomputer to create 3,000 tailored daily forecasts and briefings.

Are you ready to join us, and help deliver extraordinary impact and benefit across the globe?

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Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 43 reviews and is evolving.

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Reviews

HR Advisor in Exeter, Devon

on 13 August 2023

Created long lasting relationships and felt I could make a positive contribution

What is the best part of working at the company?Positive team experience and training on offerWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Lack of management direction and senior managers out of touch with those lower down in the structure What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Environment is good. Culture is more based on being in the 'right' groupWh...

Weather Desk Advisor in Exeter

on 27 June 2023

Met office for Hays

Professional staff will do their best for you and get you the job you go for! Met office is great place to work - lovely restaurant staff are friendly and its interesting too

Building Surveying Placement in Exeter, Devon

on 10 May 2023

Supportive and enjoyable workplace

Excellent to work for. I felt 100% supported during my placement and undertook various different but relevant work. Work life balance is excellent and the benefits cannot be faulted.

Level 3 Apprentice in Exeter, Devon

on 27 March 2023

Overall great place to work

I am on an apprenticeship at the met office and I think it is a great place to work. The office is beautiful and easy to get to. Staff are supportive and pay isn’t bad. Flexible working is available which is a massive bonus.

Junior worker in England

on 29 September 2022

decent place to work

Nice place to work, offers WFH, but salary was far too low though. Would've been better to offer more given the demanding nature for the job but it's up to the company.

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