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Inadequate training - Operational Support Grade (OSG) HM Prison Service Employee Review

3.0
12 Apr 2026
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Pros

Pension in prison service is good

Cons

Training poor especially for nights. One night shadowing and then locked on the wing on your own for 12 hours whilst the officers sleep and you have to stay awake

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5.0
14 July 2015
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Pros

Great people, varied work, unique environment.

Cons

Low investment in workforce. Poor HR services.

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3.0
3 Aug 2021
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Pros

Good professional team to work with, experienced colleagues to use as reference. Decent working hours and opportunities to develop your career.

Cons

Wages have effectively been reduced, Staffing levels lowered to dangerous levels, more work load expected for a lot less money, Poor quality made uniforms.

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