Does Thames Valley Police pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Thames Valley Police employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Thames Valley Police. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Thames Valley Police?

37% of Thames Valley Police employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Thames Valley Police 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Thames Valley Police?

Police Officer (49) , Police Constable (10) , Police Sergeant (9) , Police Community Support Officer (4) , Police Control Room Operator (4) , Call Handler (3) , Detective Constable (3) , Investigation Support Officer (3) , People Services Administrator (3) , Police Staff (3) , Accredited Financial Investigator (2) , Constable (2) , Contact Management Centre Officer (2) , Detective Sergeant (2) , Firearms Licensing Administrator (2)

What are the pros of working at Thames Valley Police according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great colleagues and you feel you make a difference" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good opportunities to specialise in different areas of policing." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great team with highly skilled individuals" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Thames Valley Police according to real employee reviews?

"I have transferred department and the amount of care and promotion for wellbeing is amazing, and management are much more approachable and understanding." ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad work/life balance." ((in 9 reviews)); "Long hours 6 on to sleep into your 4 days off and be tired ready for your first early" ((in 9 reviews)); "HR process hard to navigate if you are a manager" ((in 6 reviews)); "The team was poorly managed and I endured significant bullying and discrimination." ((in 5 reviews))

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3.4

37% would recommend to a friend

(241 total reviews)

Jason Hogg

51% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (241 reviews)

Thames Valley Police has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 241 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Thames Valley Police 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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241 reviews

4.0

20 June 2026

Good work-life balance, but stressful during events

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance WFH/ Hybrid

Cons

Can be stressful during event season

3.0

8 May 2026

Rewarding job with high workloads and low welfare

Police officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fun and interesting job, able to help people, excellent team and first line supervisor

Cons

Everyone is over worked. Workloads are high in every department. Welfare across the board is a shambles

3.0

26 Mar 2026

TVP

Police officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good career progression Good starting pay and trajectory Overtime opportunities

Cons

Extremely poor work life balance Stressed and worked from pillar to post SLT doesnt care about you

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Jobs at Thames Valley Police

Intelligence Development Officer (R&A) (CTPSE)

Folkestone, England

GBP 35K - GBP 35K /yr

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Intelligence Analyst - 18 month Fixed Term Contract (SEROCU)

Crawley, West Sussex, South East England, England

GBP 46K - GBP 46K /yr

GBP 40K - GBP 40K /yr

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Trainee Contact Management Centre Officer: Oxford – Kidlington (999/101 Call Handler)

Kidlington, England

GBP 40K - GBP 40K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Logistics and Planning Officer (CTPSE)

Newbury, England

GBP 40K - GBP 40K /yr

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