Does British Transport Police pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, British Transport Police employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at British Transport Police. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at British Transport Police?

42% of British Transport Police employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated British Transport Police 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at British Transport Police?

Police Officer (54) , Police Constable (35) , PCSO (8) , Police Sergeant (8) , Communications Officer (7) , Insight Analyst (4) , Intelligence Researcher (4) , Police - Constable (4) , Police Community Support Officer (4) , Trainer (4) , Administrative (3) , Administrator (3) , Analyst (3) , Constable (3) , Intelligence Analyst (3)

What are the pros of working at British Transport Police according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and a passionate workforce" ((in 19 reviews)); "4) Pay is good when you reach the top of the pay scale." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good pension scheme" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good opportunities within the force" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at British Transport Police according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and nights (but this is par for the course in a role like this)." ((in 10 reviews)); "Bullying is rife, I've lost count of the times I've seen officers in full uniform screaming at each other." ((in 8 reviews)); "Senior management are awful, not willing to listen to frontline officers." ((in 7 reviews)); "No training for the role" ((in 7 reviews)); "This creates a culture of fear and inefficiency." ((in 6 reviews))

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British Transport Police Reviews

3.0

42% would recommend to a friend

(280 total reviews)

Lucy D’Orsi

40% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

British Transport Police has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 280 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The British Transport Police 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

280 reviews

5.0

1 June 2026

Job security and progression but challenging shift patterns

Police constable

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Job security, room for progression

Cons

Shift pattern isn't ideal, 3 weekends on and 2 off

5.0

21 May 2026

Flexible starting hours but lack of training and job security

Intelligence analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible starting Lovely colleges Can get involved with alot

Cons

Not enough training Role isn’t secure (redundancy) Everything controlled by HR and higher management

5.0

5 May 2026

Overtime opportunities but lack of free travel perks

Police officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of overtime and lots of opportunities for more cash

Cons

No free rail travel like other companies that work on the railway

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Head of Estates Operations

London, England

GBP 72K - GBP 72K /yr

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Station Support Officer - Kings Cross / St Pancras

United Kingdom

GBP 28K - GBP 28K /yr

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Researcher - Harm Reduction Team (HaRT)

London, England

GBP 32K - GBP 32K /yr

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PIP1 Investigator - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

London, England

GBP 36K - GBP 36K /yr

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