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?

"Great colleagues and people want to do their best." ((in 62 reviews)); "good people to work with" ((in 61 reviews)); "flexible working is provided which is nice" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great team and section." ((in 34 reviews)); "Good opportunities for progression and development" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Low pay based on responsibility" ((in 64 reviews)); "Management are poor and unsupportive with a my way or the highway approach" ((in 55 reviews)); "Salary was low" ((in 36 reviews)); "The training is poor and catered to one type of learning." ((in 29 reviews)); "Some managers have only a couple of weeks more experience than the the staff they manage." ((in 27 reviews))

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Home Office reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,313 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

3.1

Senior management

Home Office has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,313 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

May 11, 2025

Excellent Opportunities for Growth and Impactful Work

Senior data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Engaging work environment with challenging and impactful projects. Supportive colleagues who encourage professional development. Strong emphasis on continuous learning and opportunities for career advancement. Positive work-life balance with flexible working options.

Cons

Sometimes bureaucratic processes can slow down project execution. Communication gaps occasionally occur across departments. Limited visibility into strategic decisions affecting team workloads.

4.0

May 9, 2025

Good conditions

Civil servant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working Free parking Regular R&R

Cons

Pay could be better for lower grades Nonsensical hybrid working requirements Recruitment has been terrible recently meaning peter principle is rampant.

3.0

May 7, 2025

Border force

Border force officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You receive a great pension contribution

Cons

Your roster change every year

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