Does Auckland Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Auckland Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Auckland Council. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Auckland Council?

77% of Auckland Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Auckland Council 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Auckland Council?

Library Assistant (12) , Customer Service Representative (11) , Advisor (9) , Building Surveyor (9) , Planner (7) , Regulatory Support Officer (7) , Senior Project Manager (7) , Compliance Officer (6) , Lifeguard (6) , Manager (6) , Project Manager (6) , Senior Advisor (6) , Urban Planner (6) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (5) , Analyst (4)

What are the pros of working at Auckland Council according to real employee reviews?

"Pretty Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great people and helpful too" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great team and everyone wants to do the best for the company and Auckland." ((in 24 reviews)); "Flexible working is now in place" ((in 17 reviews)); "Growth opportunities" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Auckland Council according to real employee reviews?

"Pools and Leisure pay is low compared to other staff in council doing a similar job." ((in 27 reviews)); "Salary was low and no where for growth" ((in 19 reviews)); "Diabolical management." ((in 15 reviews)); "No training to keep SME updated with the current market" ((in 6 reviews)); "Limited career progression." ((in 6 reviews))

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Auckland Council Reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(481 total reviews)

Jim Stabback

83% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Auckland Council has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 481 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Auckland Council employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

481 reviews

4.0

28 July 2025

Great place to work at

Stormwater engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance, supportive management

Cons

Lower salary base, not great career path

5.0

17 Dec 2023

Good organisation, difficult working environment

Senior advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

organisation has commitment to staff development and wellbeing Good opportunities for advancement in different units

Cons

working for politicians and public that don't understand the work well.

5.0

17 Oct 2023

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good team environment Career focused & progress

Cons

No benefits even though working with local council

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