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Blackpool Council
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blackpool.gov.uk/Home.aspxBased on responses from 10 employees at Blackpool Council.
Pay
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Blackpool Council pay a living wage?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
70% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2020 and May 2022.
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. It is currently £9.90 per hour, and £11.05 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
Workplace
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Most people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Blackpool Council?
Most people got enough training when they started.
How we know this
80% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2020 and May 2022.
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 get proper breaks
Do people at Blackpool Council get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
40% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2020 and May 2022.
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.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at Blackpool Council recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
50% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2020 and May 2022.
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.
How Blackpool Council ranks
Blackpool Council ranks joint 144th to work for out of public sector bodies.
- 144= NHS Lanarkshire
- 144= Blackpool Council
- 144= NHS Highland
Rankings are based on Breakroom ratings for employers with 5 or more quiz responses, accurate as of 4 July 2022.
Blackpool Council job reviews
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Best thing
Pay, hours, rota, ease of work
Worst thing
The people, the lack of career progression
Blackpool Council Employee, December 2020