Does European Commission pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, European Commission employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at European Commission. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at European Commission?

89% of European Commission employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated European Commission 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at European Commission?

Blue Book Trainee (165) , Policy Officer (81) , Bluebook Trainee (68) , Intern (40) , Administrative Assistant (36) , Project Officer (36) , Project Manager (32) , Policy Assistant (24) , Graduate Trainee (20) , Blue Book Traineeship (18) , Contract Agent IV (16) , Internship (15) , Stagiaire (14) , Administrator (11) , Legal Officer (11)

What are the pros of working at European Commission according to real employee reviews?

"Work schedule is reasonably flexible and the benefits are good." ((in 52 reviews)); "good working environment" ((in 44 reviews)); "Nice atmosphere and people." ((in 44 reviews)); "The work/life balance is good and the option to work part of your time remotely is great." ((in 36 reviews)); "A great opportunity to provide scientific support to European policy making and mix with other European colleagues." ((in 33 reviews))

What are the cons of working at European Commission according to real employee reviews?

"Lack of career opportunities" ((in 16 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and very often changes in the strategic work plans." ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours and t0o much paper work." ((in 12 reviews)); "Very rigid hierarchical structure, many procedures and processes in place, micromanagement by many managers, often you do what is required and not what you sense right, you are forced to work from 9" ((in 10 reviews)); "Office politics reign supreme above competence." ((in 7 reviews))

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4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(843 total reviews)

Ursula von der Leyen

76% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

European Commission has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 843 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The European Commission employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Regierung & öffentliche Verwaltung industry (3.6 stars).

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843 reviews

4.0

Apr 21, 2023

Excellent

Fonctionnaire international

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging Dynamic Safe International Fringe benefits Possibilities of growth and mobility

Cons

Répétitive Bureaucratic Away from loved ones Office based Depends entirely on politically-appointed superiors

4.0

Apr 21, 2023

Nice place to work

Hr manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Job security and stability - Opportunities for professional and personal development - Multi-cultural environment; international atmosphere - work-life balance - Comprehensive health care

Cons

- Bureaucratic procedures - Rigid promotion system - Career advancement difficult for some staff categories

5.0

Apr 20, 2023

Almost ideal place for personal development

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working environment in which you are close to important decision makers.

Cons

Sometimes lack of personnel in some units and therefore overhours for some employees.

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