Does Solihull MBC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Solihull MBC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Solihull MBC. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Solihull MBC?

81% of Solihull MBC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Solihull MBC 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Solihull MBC?

Project Officer (3) , Social Worker (3) , Teacher (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Cook (2) , Special Education Teacher (2) , Support Worker (2)

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

"Good pay" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good team and geat staff" ((in 4 reviews)); "Fellow colleagues share the dismay" ((in 4 reviews)); "School Holidays and good team" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 4 reviews))

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3.9

81% would recommend to a friend

(67 total reviews)

Stuart Davis

58% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture and values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Solihull MBC has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 67 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Solihull MBC 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

67 reviews

4.0

4 Mar 2026

Nice place to work

Team manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Staff are nice and friendly Good culture and environment Work/life balance

Cons

Technology is a little dated Offices are spread across the borough Parking can be an issue at offices

5.0

4 Mar 2026

Very supportive environment

Employment advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Clear targets set by line manager - Regular catch-ups - Lots or upskilling and progression opportunities - Good pay - Full range of employee benefits

Cons

- No overtime (or on very rare occasions) - Upper management are supportive but often out-of-touch with the day-to-day workloads of staff

3.0

17 Dec 2025

Job security is good but salary is low and tough to progress

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Job security is good in the council

Cons

Limited job progression and salary is lower

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Jobs at Solihull MBC

Administration Officer - Bereavement Services

Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Annualised hours)

Audit Services Support Officer

Music Tutor - Strings & SEND - Solihull Music