Cambridge City Council

Item: Cambridge City Council
Rating: 7.28
Author: Caretaker at Cambridge City Council

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Cambridge City Council is a local authority. They oversee local services.

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5.6

Joint 243rd of 269 rated councils

Rating based on 15 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz

About jobs at Cambridge City Council

Pay

Needs improving

Most people don’t get paid breaks

Do workers at Cambridge City Council get paid breaks?

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.

How we know this
100% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and March 2025.

Why this matters

A good job should have paid breaks.

You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.

Hours and flexibility

Good

Most people find it easy to take sick leave

How easy is it to take sick leave at Cambridge City Council?

Most people find it easy to take sick leave.

How we know this
90% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and March 2025.

Why this matters

Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.

A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.

Workplace

Needs improving

Most people are stressed

Is it stressful to work at Cambridge City Council?

Most people feel stressed here.

How we know this
82% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and March 2025.

Why this matters

Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.

Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.

Okay

Only some people recommend their team

Do people at Cambridge City Council recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.

How we know this
55% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and March 2025.

Why this matters

A good job means enjoying the place where you work.

The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.

If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.

Okay

Only some people get enough training

Do people get enough training when they start at Cambridge City Council?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.

How we know this
40% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and March 2025.

Why this matters

A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.

This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.

It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.

Okay

Only some people get support to progress

Are people given support to progress at Cambridge City Council?

Only some people are given support to progress here.

How we know this
In the last year, 50% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and March 2025.

Why this matters

A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.

This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.

Needs improving

Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening

Do people think Cambridge City Council head office understands what's happening where they work?

Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.

How we know this
80% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and March 2025.

Why this matters

At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.

To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.

Okay

Only some people feel well informed by head office

Do workers feel well informed about how Cambridge City Council is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.

How we know this
40% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and March 2025.

Why this matters

At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.

You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.

How Cambridge City Council ranks

Cambridge City Council ranks joint 243rd to work for out of councils.

Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 23 April 2025.

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