Does Blackpool Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blackpool Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blackpool Council. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blackpool Council?

68% of Blackpool Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blackpool Council 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blackpool Council?

Employment Advisor (4) , Social Worker (4) , Administrative Assistant (2)

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

"My colleagues are friendly and helpful and the atmosphere in my department is good." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Frozen pay , management no job progression of further training provided" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(44 total reviews)

Eddie Collett

63% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture and values

3.2

Senior management

Blackpool Council has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 44 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blackpool 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).

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44 reviews

4.0

22 Apr 2026

Fab employer

Ips employment specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Great benefits - Training opportunities - Flexible / hybrid working

Cons

- Less perks if not working in Blackpool itself

5.0

7 Jan 2026

Friendly and flexible

Asset surveyor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Plenty of development work and progressive thinking from management. Flexible working hours and wfh.

Cons

Blackpool is deprived but on the up.

4.0

2 Jan 2026

Employee

Customer advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice team, mgrs ok, home working

Cons

Short staffed, call targets, sickness level on team

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