Does British Medical Association pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, British Medical Association employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at British Medical Association. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at British Medical Association?

69% of British Medical Association employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated British Medical Association 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at British Medical Association?

Employment Advisor (4) , Manager (4) , Senior Policy Advisor (4) , Employment Adviser (2) , Membership Advisor (2) , Policy Adviser (2) , Policy Advisor (2) , Policy Officer (2)

What are the pros of working at British Medical Association according to real employee reviews?

"Colleagues in other teams were friendly." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good work life balance only 9" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good benefits, like pension contribution, etc." ((in 6 reviews)); "Staff are friendly" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at British Medical Association according to real employee reviews?

"no career progression at all" ((in 6 reviews)); "Management is absolutely unaware (maybe aware but don't care) of what needs fixing." ((in 5 reviews)); "Awful culture within one specific policy team caused by one specific senior manager who has created a toxic working environment through her complete lack of empathy and inability to strategically lead a team." ((in 3 reviews))

British Medical Association Reviews

3.5

69% would recommend to a friend

(109 total reviews)

Rachel Podolak and Neeta Major

62% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

British Medical Association has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 109 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The British Medical Association employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

109 reviews

3.0

29 Jun 2026

Valuable experience but lacking support and recognition

Industrial relations officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Exposure to experience building scenarios

Cons

Lack of support and recognition

3.0

22 Jun 2026

Good flexibility and ok pay, but poor senior leadership issues and pay lags behind other unions

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good flexibility, only 1 day per week in office. Pay lower than other unions and progression an issue

Cons

Incompetent senior leadership who try their best to forget they're a union, and love an unneccessary restructure

3.0

28 May 2026

Varied work

Events

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice historic building Good location Varied work Good employee benefits

Cons

Management style may not suit those seeking autonomy and growth Lack of professional and discreet communication Inconsistencies in staff treatment

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