Does Competition and Markets Authority pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Competition and Markets Authority employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Competition and Markets Authority. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Competition and Markets Authority?

67% of Competition and Markets Authority employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Competition and Markets Authority 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Competition and Markets Authority?

Assistant Economist (18) , Assistant Director (12) , Case Officer (8) , Economist (6) , Economics Adviser (5) , Principal Case Officer (5) , Legal Adviser (4) , Data Scientist (3) , Economic Advisor (3) , Executive Assistant (3) , Intern (3) , Assistant Director of Economics (2) , Econometrics Advisor (2) , Executive Officer (2) , Paralegal (2)

What are the pros of working at Competition and Markets Authority according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great." ((in 19 reviews)); "flexible and good work life balance" ((in 12 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues" ((in 12 reviews)); "supportive team and collaborative" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great pension contribution" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Competition and Markets Authority according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low which is unexpected in line with civil service pay" ((in 19 reviews)); "Slow career progression" ((in 7 reviews)); "The salary is a bit low, but this is pretty standard for government." ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours at times but nothing too excessive" ((in 5 reviews)); "lack of management and no proper structure" ((in 4 reviews))

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3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

Sarah Cardell

67% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (140 reviews)

Competition and Markets Authority has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Competition and Markets Authority 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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140 reviews

1.0

4 July 2026

Wouldn’t recommend

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Interesting work, outside career options, work life balance

Cons

Poor pay, near non-existent diversity, unclear future

4.0

4 June 2026

Interesting work with a friendly team, but low pay

Assistant economist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very interesting work and very friendly team

Cons

Badly paid compared to the private sector

4.0

26 May 2026

Good workplace but low salary

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work place and culture

Cons

Salary could be better given the role

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