Does Trafford Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Trafford Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Trafford Council. This rating has improved by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Trafford Council?

71% of Trafford Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Trafford Council 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Trafford Council?

Teaching Assistant (6) , Social Worker (4) , Teacher (4) , Business Support Officer (3) , Business Analyst (2) , Data Analyst (2) , Event Coordinator (2) , Manager (2) , Project Manager (2) , Tenancy Support Officer (2)

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

"Colleagues were nice but library closures made job difficult" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good training." ((in 4 reviews)); "Supportive team" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good salary, and can be done as a temporary job." ((in 4 reviews)); "Collaborative culture" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management was a bit unclear at the beginning" ((in 4 reviews)); "Pay is low compare to others." ((in 3 reviews))

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Trafford Council Reviews

4.0

71% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)

Andrew Western

89% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Culture and values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Trafford Council has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Trafford Council employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

84 reviews

5.0

27 Feb 2026

Housing support

Tenancy support worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Boss is considerate and supportive Colleague are friendly and helpful

Cons

Contract need to review yearly

5.0

10 Feb 2026

Well being prioritised.

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Supportive team Training available Collaborative culture

Cons

Pay is in line with local government

4.0

8 Feb 2026

Good place to work

Event coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Progression options, great place to work

Cons

Nothing comes to mind - overall good place to work

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