Department of Health UK Employee Reviews about "flexible working"

Pros

Good professional development support, independence and responsibility early on. Applied for the Fast Stream originally and didn't get accepted but got called back under their Direct Access Scheme to a permanent position, and never looked back. Much more career control out of the Fast Stream but you need to be proactive to get it. This company is very supportive of flexible working.

Cons

More experienced colleagues have told me that sometimes it can be hard to move up and moving sideways is much more common. As a public sector company, they are prone to reorganisations/redundancies which can make the job feel less stable than you might expect. If you manage to stay through the reorganisations then there tend to be more vacancies and so chances for promotion after this.

Pros

Flexible working, job share, part time etc means there is great work life balance -depending on your management. It can be a fulfilling place to be, where you can see how your work can make a difference to real people's lives.

Cons

Dwindling sense of organisational purpose and direction. Really varied management practices and too much trendy speak from the senior management and discussion about strategy leading to little or no action. 30% of staff have to go by 2020 being sold as an exciting opportunity!!!!

Pros

A genuine feeling of contributing towards something important. 30 days annual leave Flexible working

Cons

Office politics. Constant "restructures" take place and the same people get hired to do the same job but with a different name.