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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
4.0
Oct 18, 2017

Traineeship

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good way of gaining insight into how EU institutions work. Large selection of training opportunities are available. Fantastic experience meeting and socialising with people from all over Europe.

Cons

You are not given that much responsibility. Finding a permanent position in the Commission is pretty much impossible; usually the only option is a 1-week (sic) rolling contract, which is only for those who are desperate.

3.0
Oct 16, 2017

European Commission

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

International, good salary, friendly atmosphere and work life balance

Cons

Red tape, lots of admin work, not very creative, slow career advancement.

5.0
Sep 28, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I worked in DG ECHO, the humanitarian wing of the EC: -Great career progression and many opportunities to learn and grow -Great connection and synergy between field offices and HQ -Efficient and useful work that positively contributes to the needs of affected people/refugees

Cons

- Bureaucracy: things take longer than initially anticipated to be pressed

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