Does Bury Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bury Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bury Council. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bury Council?

62% of Bury Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bury Council 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bury Council?

Teaching Assistant (6) , LIfe Guard (2) , Lifeguard (2)

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

"Good work life balance with good flexi" ((in 4 reviews)); "Friendly Staff in the school" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Limited career progression within such a specified, defined role." ((in 3 reviews)); "Training once qualified wasn’t the best for beginners" ((in 3 reviews))

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Bury Council Reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)

Mike Connolly

62% approve of CEO

9% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture and values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

Bury Council has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bury 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

45 reviews

2.0

5 Oct 2021

Living in the past

Senior finance officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance with good flexi Relaxed atmosphere Good location

Cons

Terrible IT infrastructure Poor communication of leadership and organisation direction through middle management Disjointed approach to tasks Poor training Scared of change

4.0

6 June 2026

Supportive council, but union help often needed

Assistant headteacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great council to work for as part of and LEA. Plenty of support when needed and supported staff through transitioning to a MAT

Cons

As with anything with teaching you often need a union representative to get things sorted when it hits the fan.

5.0

30 Mar 2026

Friendly place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance There are some good department to work for Good management

Cons

Lack of progression opportunities Senior management

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