SWANSEA COUNCIL

SWANSEA COUNCIL Employee Review

worse places to work by a mile

anonymous (Current Employee) - city centre - 5 May 2023

Most jobs are salaried well, more than likely you will get along with your colleagues.Mental health support is very good and accessibleAnnual leave is good, once you hit the 10 year mark you get the full 34 days, time off in general isn't hard to get either.

Pros

salary is good

Cons

management dont have a clue most of the time, people on money they have no business earning, a lot of cascading work loads down, working from home for certain management but not allowing the workers below them to have it

Ratings by category

4.0 out of 5 stars for Salary/Benefits

2.0 out of 5 stars for Job security/advancement

2.0 out of 5 stars for Management

3.0 out of 5 stars for Culture

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Invaluable Horticultural Experience.

Apprentice Gardener (Former Employee) - Swansea Botanic Gardens - 4 August 2023

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Pros

Beautiful place to work / Valuable Job Experience

Cons

Old kit & Job uncertainty

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Great team and managers, good pay and benefits

Customer advisor (Former Employee) - Remote - 27 July 2023

I don't work here anymore, as was on a fixed term contract, however I would absolutely love to go back to my job there (though I can't as it no longer exists). It was a fully remote role. The team I worked with were so friendly, fun, and lovely. The supervisors and team managers were the same. Full training. Supported. Good pay and benefits. I've no negatives for the role I did within the council.