Does Home Office pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Home Office employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Home Office. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Home Office?

68% of Home Office employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Home Office 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Home Office?

Executive Officer (113) , Administrative Officer (56) , EO Asylum Decision Maker (56) , Border Force Officer (36) , Civil Servant (34) , Administrative Assistant (28) , Immigration Officer (28) , Caseworker (27) , Senior Policy Advisor (23) , Policy Advisor (21) , Administration Officer (20) , Project Manager (19) , Admin Officer (18) , Decision Maker (18) , Higher Executive Officer (13)

What are the pros of working at Home Office according to real employee reviews?

"The pension is good and 50% of what you do is interesting." ((in 106 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 79 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 66 reviews)); "Great colleagues and people want to do their best." ((in 64 reviews)); "Work form home and flexible working" ((in 39 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Home Office according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay based on responsibility" ((in 63 reviews)); "Management are poor and unsupportive with a my way or the highway approach" ((in 52 reviews)); "Salary was low" ((in 37 reviews)); "Some managers have only a couple of weeks more experience than the the staff they manage." ((in 29 reviews)); "The training is poor and catered to one type of learning." ((in 28 reviews))

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Home Office reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,314 total reviews)

Mark Sedwill

63% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

Home Office has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,314 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Home Office 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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Race / Ethnicity

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Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Aug 25, 2024

Good place to work at

Caseworker ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work at and good management. Stable well paying job.

Cons

Limited locations you can work from.

4.0

Aug 23, 2024

Home office

Civil servant (grade 7)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work areas, unique opportunities

Cons

Limited options to move as jobs frozen.

3.0

Aug 23, 2024

Challenging yet rewarding

Asylum decision maker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. **Learning Opportunities**: Gain deep insights into immigration laws, human rights issues, and diverse cultural backgrounds. 2. **Supportive Team**: Work with experienced, helpful colleagues who are committed to fair decision-making. 3. **Impactful Work**: Contribute directly to decisions that profoundly affect people's lives. 4. **Skill Development**: Enhance critical thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills. 5. **Career Growth**: Build a solid foundation for a career in immigration services, law, or human rights.

Cons

1. **Emotional Strain**: The work can be emotionally taxing, dealing with sensitive and distressing cases. 2. **High Pressure**: Decisions carry significant responsibility, with tight deadlines and legal scrutiny. 3. **Complex Cases**: Handling complex cases can be challenging, requiring detailed analysis and legal knowledge. 4. **Workload**: Heavy caseloads can lead to long hours and stress. 5. **Limited Resources**: Often, there are constraints on resources, which can make thorough decision-making difficult.

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