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Northumbria Police
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DismissNorthumbria Police is a territorial police force responsible for policing the counties of Tyne and Wear and Northumberland.
beta.northumbria.police.ukBased on responses from 10 employees at Northumbria Police.
Pay
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do workers at Northumbria Police get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
70% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2020 and August 2022.
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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Okay
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Only some people get proper breaks
Do people at Northumbria Police get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
50% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2020 and August 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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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Northumbria Police?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
70% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2020 and August 2022.
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.
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Most people don’t recommend their team
Do people at Northumbria Police recommend working with their team?
Not many people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
70% 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 October 2020 and August 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.
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think Northumbria Police 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
90% 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 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2020 and August 2022.
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 Northumbria Police ranks
Northumbria Police ranks joint 272nd to work for out of public sector bodies.
- 272= GEOAmey
- 272= Northumbria Police
- 274 Buckinghamshire County Council
Rankings are based on Breakroom ratings for employers with 5 or more quiz responses, accurate as of 11 August 2022.
Northumbria Police job reviews
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Best thing
Speaking to people
Worst thing
Being verbally abused
Northumbria Police Employee, June 2021
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Best thing
Helping people
Worst thing
Hearing distressing things
Northumbria Police Employee, October 2020
Handy to know
How are people paid?
An annual salary
100%
of people report they get paid an annual salary.
Based on 10 Northumbria Police employees