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European Commission reviews

4.3

88% would recommend to a friend

(841 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 841 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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841 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
Nov 19, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Multicultural environment, Learning possibilities, traveling aspects.

Cons

Just 6 years contract for contractual agent. Discrepancy between the "old" officials against the "new" contractual agent working condition and commitment to the organization.

3.0
May 18, 2018

Intern (bluebook)

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great friendly staff, good working hours

Cons

Very little for interns to do, the Commission generally doesn't seem to have a well thought-out programme

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