Question 1

Does European Commission pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, European Commission employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at European Commission. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at European Commission?

Accepted Answer

89% of European Commission employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated European Commission 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at European Commission?

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Blue Book Trainee (164), Policy Officer (80), Bluebook Trainee (68), Intern (39), Administrative Assistant (36), Project Officer (35), Project Manager (32), Policy Assistant (24), Blue Book Traineeship (18), Graduate Trainee (18), Contract Agent IV (16), Internship (15), Stagiaire (14), Administrator (11), Legal Officer (11)

Question 4

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

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"Work schedule is reasonably flexible and the benefits are good." ((in 52 reviews)); "Nice atmosphere and people." ((in 45 reviews)); "A great opportunity to provide scientific support to European policy making and mix with other European colleagues." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great working environment and mentoring" ((in 40 reviews)); "The work/life balance is good and the option to work part of your time remotely is great." ((in 33 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Long hours and t0o much paper work." ((in 14 reviews)); "no career opportunities for contract agents" ((in 14 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and very often changes in the strategic work plans." ((in 14 reviews)); "Very rigid hierarchical structure, many procedures and processes in place, micromanagement by many managers, often you do what is required and not what you sense right, you are forced to work from 9" ((in 11 reviews)); "Office politics reign supreme above competence." ((in 7 reviews))

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