SOUTH WALES POLICE Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 45 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.

Work wellbeing score is Below average, 62 out of 100

Happiness

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

Low

Purpose

How meaningful people find their work

Below average

Stress-free

How manageable people find their work stress

Below average

Satisfaction

How content people feel with the way things are at work

Below average

About the company

Company size
1,001 to 5,000
Revenue
£18m to £73m (GBP)
Industry
Government & Public Administration
Headquarters
Bridgend
Link
SOUTH WALES POLICE website

Our force is the largest in Wales and serves 42 per cent of the population. Find out how we are run and governed. Our vision is to be the best at understanding and responding to our communities, to help achieve our mission of Keeping South Wales Safe....

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Salaries

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Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 82 reviews and is evolving.

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Reviews

999 Call Handler in Bridgend, Bridgend

on 2 September 2023

Not for the faint hearted!

This job can be extremely challenging and demanding but also supremely rewarding. The emergency calls dealt with range from deeply disturbing, to exhilaratingly exciting to hilarious/ mind-blowing and sometimes all of these within the same hour.There is always someone to refer to for the more complex situations but be prepared to constantly be alert, think on your feet and act immediately with...

Police Constable in Cardiff

on 14 November 2023

Not what it was

I did 16 years in the job and to start with I loved it and in the end I hated it. The culture isn't for me and I was getting worried and concerned by the age of the people coming through.

Clerical Assistant in Bridgend

on 17 September 2023

Interesting work but stressful

What is the best part of working at the company?Job Security. Nice friendly colleaguesWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?To much work not enough staff to do itWhat is the work environment and culture like at the company?Okay. Good work environment. Friendly people What is a typical day like for you at the company?Stressful. To much work. Not paid enough

Police Constable in Cardiff, Cardiff

on 1 July 2023

Ruined

Used to be a great job, joined at a young age and sold a dream. Turns out it’s full of incompetent arrogant deeply dissatisfied people. Avoid at all costs if you have any self respect

Apprentice Vehicle Technician in Bridgend

on 31 May 2023

Relaxed and productive.

You will always have the support of most of the managers in the building. If you need something, nine time out of ten, it is given to you with no questions asked.On the downside, if you do not fit into the mould, you tend to be treated differently by the management team.

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