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Camden Council
Camden London Borough Council is is a local authority in London. They oversee local services.
The best things about working at Camden Council
- 96% say they get paid above average
- 94% say they get paid a living wage
- 84% say they enjoy their job
Featured by Camden Council, based on 45 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
What Camden Council say
Perks of working at Camden Council from Camden Council
- 🏝️ 27 days annual leave + bank holidays (31 days after 5 years continuous service)
- 🎉 Flexible working
- 🏆 Discounted gym membership
- 😍 Lifestyle discounts
- 👪 Family leave from day one
- 💰 LGPS pension with a very generous employer contribution
- 🍎 Free eye tests & flu jabs
- 🏠 Tenancy deposit loans
- 👯 Employee Networks
- 🚲 Travel to work schemes
Diversity and inclusion statement from Camden Council
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
Company values from Camden Council
Camden has a proud, rebellious spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems, and to bring about real social change. We want to make Camden a better borough – a place where everyone has a chance to succeed and where nobody gets left behind. Together we will create a place that works for everyone and where everyone has a voice.
What Camden Council employees say
45 Camden Council employees have taken the Breakroom Quiz and told us what it’s really like to work there. Here’s everything they have told us:
Breakroom Rating for Camden Council
Pay
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Camden Council pay a living wage?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
94% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Most people are paid market rates
Do Camden Council pay market rates?
Most people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
96% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
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Only some people get paid breaks
Do workers at Camden Council get paid breaks?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
How we know this
61% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 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.
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Most people get sick pay
Do Camden Council pay sick pay?
Yes. Most people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
88% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Hours and flexibility
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Good
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at Camden Council?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
82% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Most people find it easy to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Camden Council?
Most people find it easy to take sick leave.
How we know this
94% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 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
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Good
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Most people feel treated with respect
Do people at Camden Council feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
88% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Most people get proper breaks
Do people at Camden Council get proper breaks?
Most people get proper breaks.
How we know this
71% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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Some people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Camden Council?
Some people feel stressed here.
How we know this
60% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 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.
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Most people enjoy their job
Do people at Camden Council enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
How we know this
84% of people report they enjoy their job.Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and March 2025.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at Camden Council recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
47% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 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.
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Most people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Camden Council?
Most people got enough training when they started.
How we know this
68% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 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.
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Only some people get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at Camden Council?
Only some people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 35% 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 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 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
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think Camden 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 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 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.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how Camden Council is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
36% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 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.
Camden Council job reviews
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Best thing
13weeks off a year
Worst thing
Managing the team
Head chef at Camden Council, December 2024
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Best thing
My team and clients
Worst thing
The stress
Residential support worker at Camden Council, July 2023
More about councils
Camden Council ranks joint 32nd to work for out of councils.
- 32= Hyndburn Borough Council
- 32= Camden Council
- 32= Warwick District Council
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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