Ofsted Reviews

3.6

69% would recommend to a friend

(100 total reviews)
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Amanda Spielman

66% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ofsted has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 100 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ofsted 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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1.0
14 Mar 2022

Awful experience

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Can’t think of any positives.

Cons

Bullying not challenged. The organisation protects its own. No understanding of mental health effects of bullying. Pays lip service to equalities but no real understanding. Overwork is endemic for inspectors.

1.0
18 May 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

*At the HMI level the staff and colleagues are fantastic and supportive *Staff training is very good

Cons

Bullying and harassment of HMIs and others by a some managers happen. But does not appear to be addressed. This puts a lot of pressure on HMIs who inspect. At the HMI level there are limited opportunities for progression. The diversity of workforce is not good enough when compared to diverse population the organisation inspects. I have seen female and age representation improve over the years which is good. However, there is a lack of people particularly at the HMI and SHMI level from ethnic minority groups. This includes, Black, Asian and other minority groups. Unclear if issues are investigated impartially as managers do protect managers.

1.0
10 July 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

None. None None None None

Cons

Toxic enviroment and treated less than compared to individuals that have perm contract. Micro managing can be a bit overbearing. Communication between other departments is a struggle. They denied agency staff the cost of living payment. If your a muslim women that wears a headscarf, then I would suggest looking elsewhere. The building is also dirty as hell.

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