Does Welsh Government pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Welsh Government employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Welsh Government. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Welsh Government?

94% of Welsh Government employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Welsh Government 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Welsh Government?

Executive Officer (5) , Team Support (5) , HEO (4) , Manager (3) , Policy Manager (3) , Project Manager (3) , Civil Servant (2) , Custodian (2) , Higher Statistical Officer (2) , Office Administrator (2) , Policy Advisor (2) , Policy Officer (2) , Press Officer (2) , Senior Manager (2) , Senior Research Officer (2)

What are the pros of working at Welsh Government according to real employee reviews?

"Work life Balance is good" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 9 reviews)); "I suppose pay and flexible working" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "the salary is good" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Welsh Government according to real employee reviews?

"A bad manager can make your life difficult" ((in 4 reviews))

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Welsh Government Reviews

4.4

94% would recommend to a friend

(98 total reviews)

Carwyn Jones

81% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Welsh Government has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 98 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Welsh Government employee rating is 21% above average for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

98 reviews

5.0

25 Jan 2026

Good employer, but sometimes lacking direction

Head of branch

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Good opportunities for progression Reasonable pay

Cons

Poor management (depending on area) Overly bureaucratic

5.0

20 Nov 2025

Depends on the team

Senior policy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Generally good environment, good pay and good work life balance

Cons

A bad manager can make your life difficult

3.0

7 Oct 2025

Decent

Office administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good people , straight forward tasks

Cons

During Covid so not may people around

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