Does Sefton Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sefton Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sefton Council. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sefton Council?

64% of Sefton Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sefton Council 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sefton Council?

Teacher (10) , Social Worker (6) , Lifeguard (4) , Manager (4) , Teaching Assistant (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Cleaner (2) , Site Operative (2) , Supply Teacher (2)

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

"great people to work with" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good pension" ((in 4 reviews)); "Some friendly staff and hybrid working" ((in 4 reviews)); "Competitive salary" ((in 3 reviews)); "Colleagues were all friendly and helpful." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Senior management is very derogatory re staff and have belittled their mental abilities to other staff members." ((in 2 reviews))

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Sefton Council Reviews

3.8

64% would recommend to a friend

(86 total reviews)

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Culture and values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

Sefton Council has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 86 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sefton 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

86 reviews

4.0

30 Dec 2025

Good

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Structured pay and policies so you know what to expect.

Cons

Lack of dependents leave and understanding for sick children.

5.0

8 Dec 2025

Excellent employer

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great employer, great union, I've been invested in for training, and have great relationships with my team and management.

Cons

I have no complaints. Happy with everything.

1.0

28 Aug 2025

Every management position is useless

Support worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pension Pay if you're a manager

Cons

Pay if you are an actual worker Managers don't know what they're doing

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