Does Ofcom pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ofcom employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ofcom. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ofcom?

78% of Ofcom employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ofcom 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ofcom?

Senior Associate (33) , Associate (21) , Manager (7) , Personal Assistant (7) , Principal (7) , Policy Advisor (6) , Economist (5) , Intern (5) , Analyst (4) , Policy Manager (4) , Public Policy Manager (4) , Associate Economist (3) , Operations Executive (3) , Policy Associate (3) , Senior Policy Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at Ofcom according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 37 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 34 reviews)); "good benefits and flexibility networks" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great place to work, people are dedicated, offices are great" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good benefit package" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ofcom according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management" ((in 14 reviews)); "There are no career progression" ((in 12 reviews)); "Salaries are low and once you're in, it can be (very) difficult to increase salary base (other than annual adjustment)" ((in 6 reviews)); "Senior management a little disjointed" ((in 5 reviews)); "It lies primarily at Principal level and who do they get to eradicate the bullying?" ((in 4 reviews))

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(239 total reviews)

Ed Richards

70% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture and values

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

Ofcom has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 239 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ofcom employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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239 reviews

5.0

9 Apr 2026

Great place to work

Supervision associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits and lovely colleagues to work with

Cons

Some pay grades and ranges may be opaque

5.0

7 Jan 2026

Wonderful place to work

Personal assistant to director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Care about employees, flexible working. Expertise is outstanding. Awesome office.

Cons

Lower pay than previous job and less promotion opportunities

5.0

14 Nov 2025

Interesting place to work

Senior economist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good range of projects, good benefits

Cons

Some complain of poor progression but I haven't experienced this

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