Does French Embassy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, French Embassy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at French Embassy. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at French Embassy?

76% of French Embassy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated French Embassy 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at French Embassy?

Administrative Assistant (4) , Intern (2) , Press Officer (2)

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

"The people are lovely and the pay is great." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Top management is sometimes quite lazy, and the salaries are bad considering how expensive Washington DC is." ((in 4 reviews))

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French Embassy Reviews

4.2

76% would recommend to a friend

(28 total reviews)

63% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (28 reviews)

French Embassy has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 28 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The French Embassy 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

28 reviews

5.0

28 May 2026

Good workplace but lacks growth opportunities

Attaché commercial

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good place to work. Rest, good.

Cons

No growth, salary growth minimum.

5.0

2 Jan 2025

Great place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people are lovely and the pay is great. Cafeteria has incredible food at a reasonable price.

Cons

Work is very bureaucratic, but that’s to be expected at an embassy.

4.0

19 Nov 2024

PROMOTION OF THE FRENCH HIGHER EDUCATION

Education specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Diplomatic relations, Networking and working conditions.

Cons

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