Bedford Borough Council
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bedford.gov.ukBased on responses from 10 employees at Bedford Borough Council.
About jobs at Bedford Borough Council
Pay
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Only some people get paid breaks
Do workers at Bedford Borough Council get paid breaks?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
How we know this
60% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2020 and May 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.
Workplace
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Most people recommend their team
Do people at Bedford Borough Council recommend working with their team?
Most people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
70% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2020 and May 2023.
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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Most people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Bedford Borough Council?
Most people got enough training when they started.
How we know this
70% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2020 and May 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.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how Bedford Borough Council is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
60% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2020 and May 2023.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
How Bedford Borough Council ranks
Bedford Borough Council ranks joint 41st to work for out of councils.
- 36= Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
- 41= Bedford Borough Council
- 41= Milton Keynes Council
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more quiz responses, accurate as of 31 May 2023.
Bedford Borough Council job reviews
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Best thing
Close to home
Worst thing
Salary hours
Bedford Borough Council Site manager, May 2023
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Best thing
The people I work with
Worst thing
Unrealistic expectations
Bedford Borough Council Teaching assistant, March 2021