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European Commission reviews

4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(843 total reviews)
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Ursula von der Leyen

76% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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
5.0
Apr 6, 2019

Great employer

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great working conditions, secured position, very advanced procedures to prevent burnouts and harrassment, wide range of benefits depending on personal situation, generous vacation conditions, lots of locations to work

Cons

Lengthy and complex recruitment processes, most positions require to prove EU citizenship

4.0
Mar 27, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good salary (for some categories), good work-private life balance, multi-cultural environment, mobility, political challenges, moving to another country

Cons

salary (for the lower categories), rigid structure, job for spouse

3.0
Mar 19, 2019

Broad Range of Opportunities

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Wide range of roles, from operational to policy. Opportunity to get involved in shaping policies at European level.

Cons

Rigid structure. Not a very modern working environment.

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