Argyll And Bute Council
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About jobs at Argyll And Bute Council
Pay
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Argyll And Bute Council pay a living wage?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
79% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2021 and June 2023.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.00 per hour, and £13.15 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do workers at Argyll And Bute Council get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
79% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2021 and June 2023.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
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Most people get sick pay
Do Argyll And Bute Council pay sick pay?
Yes. Most people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
87% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2021 and June 2023.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Workplace
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Okay
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Only some people get proper breaks
Do people at Argyll And Bute Council get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
38% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2021 and June 2023.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Needs improving
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Argyll And Bute Council?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
82% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and April 2024.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t recommend their team
Do people at Argyll And Bute Council recommend working with their team?
Not many people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
73% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and April 2024.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Argyll And Bute Council?
Some people did’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
57% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2021 and June 2023.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think Argyll And Bute Council head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
100% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2021 and June 2023.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
How Argyll And Bute Council ranks
Argyll And Bute Council ranks joint 150th to work for out of councils.
- 150= Adur & Worthing Councils
- 150= Argyll And Bute Council
- 150= Derbyshire County Council
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 12 September 2024.
Argyll And Bute Council job reviews
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Best thing
Set shift pattern. Good team. Very little stress.
Worst thing
Inequality. No training to progress up the ladder.
Argyll And Bute Council Port operative, January 2021
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