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      Great Dept - Senior Scientific Officer Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs Employee Review

      5.0
      4 Jul 2025
      Senior scientific officer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      I've found Defra to be a great corner of the Civil Service. People care about their roles and, in my area at least, the workplace culture is great.

      Cons

      There are problems with resourcing, and overwork but I think this is everywhere.

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      3.0
      5 Dec 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good pensions, benefits and relaxed culture.

      Cons

      Lower pay compared to private sector or other Government departments. Some micromanagement depending on the team you're in. Sometimes you can feel paralyzed trying to make decisions because they can take years to come to fruition.

      3.0
      26 Nov 2025
      Team leader
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Value driven work Good people

      Cons

      Unrealistic workload and delivery timeline leading to burnout across entire teams

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