Does Kent Police (UK) pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kent Police (UK) employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kent Police (UK). This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kent Police (UK)?

38% of Kent Police (UK) employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kent Police (UK) 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kent Police (UK)?

Police Officer (15) , Police Constable (11) , Detective (5) , Detective Sergeant (5) , 999 Call Handler (4) , Call Handler (4) , Detective Constable (4) , 999 Contact Handler and Dispatcher (3) , Communications Officer (3) , Contact Handler and Dispatcher (3) , Investigator (3) , Administrative (2) , Authorised Firearms Officer (2) , Communications Support Officer (2) , Constable (2)

What are the pros of working at Kent Police (UK) according to real employee reviews?

"Pension is good and that’s it" ((in 13 reviews)); "Most of the people there are great" ((in 8 reviews)); "Varied and interesting work mostly great colleagues" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great team and fast paced work!" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kent Police (UK) according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and the role effects your private life." ((in 8 reviews)); "The pay is low.. compared to other forces with same job role." ((in 7 reviews)); "5. Unable to tackle the core technology issues, management has resorted to introducing multiple CheckLists that must be completed before cases can progress from one stage to another." ((in 6 reviews)); "Poor work life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Senior management are bullies Pay Standards" ((in 3 reviews))

Kent Police (UK) Reviews

3.0

38% would recommend to a friend

(128 total reviews)

Tim Smith

60% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (128 reviews)

Kent Police (UK) has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 128 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Kent Police (UK) 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

128 reviews

2.0

23 June 2026

Flexible work options overshadowed by toxic management culture

Office based role

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible and hybrid working for staff

Cons

Senior Management do not listen to staff or care about welfare of their teams Staff are treated differently to officers/those with a badge Underpaid and undervalued Toxic work environment

4.0

22 June 2026

High-pressure environment with good office spirit

Call handler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Interesting environment, good office spirit

Cons

Obviously can be a high pressure environment, the training is good but a bit threadbare in some areas e.g. how to add a incident location on the motorway

3.0

16 Mar 2026

It’s okay

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

If you’re frontline staff then general job security in critical roles. Some colleagues are lovely and very competent. Can be relaxed environment dependent on where you’re based.

Cons

Shift pattern Long shifts Workloads Senior management

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