Does Anna Freud Centre pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Anna Freud Centre employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Anna Freud Centre. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Anna Freud Centre?

62% of Anna Freud Centre employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Anna Freud Centre 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Anna Freud Centre?

Project Manager (4) , Administrative (2) , Programmer Administrator (2) , Research Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at Anna Freud Centre according to real employee reviews?

"Senior leadership is approachable, and always open to discussions with staff." ((in 3 reviews)); "Great work being done by some teams." ((in 3 reviews)); "Some good benefits for the staff" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Anna Freud Centre according to real employee reviews?

"It is a charity, so the pay is accordingly" ((in 3 reviews)); "Low salary compared to industry average" ((in 3 reviews))

Anna Freud Centre Reviews

3.8

62% would recommend to a friend

(36 total reviews)

59% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (36 reviews)

Anna Freud Centre has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 36 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Anna Freud Centre employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

36 reviews

2.0

1 June 2026

Flexible work options overshadowed by high turnover and neglect

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible working around childcare responsibilities

Cons

Majority of workforce are treated as disposable, huge turnover and lack of genuine care from upper management Heavily reliant on contractors to avoid needing to commit to bettering conditions The group of staff that have been there 20plus years are resistant to progress

5.0

29 May 2026

Great flexibility but limited career progression

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexibility, respectful working environment, excellent office facilities

Cons

Career progression not always possible

4.0

27 Apr 2026

Sincere

Research

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

People are passionate and sincere about their work

Cons

Pay was always slightly lower than for similar jobs in same area not sure if this is still the case

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