Does Scotland's Rural College pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Scotland's Rural College employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Scotland's Rural College. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Scotland's Rural College?

38% of Scotland's Rural College employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Scotland's Rural College 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Scotland's Rural College?

Lecturer (5) , Scientist (5) , Laboratory Scientist (3) , PhD Student (3) , Recruitment Coordinator (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Consultant (2) , Researcher (2) , Senior Lecturer (2) , Teacher (2)

What are the pros of working at Scotland's Rural College according to real employee reviews?

"Some nice people" ((in 9 reviews)); "Genuine, friendly colleagues who do their best." ((in 5 reviews)); "fair pay" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.3

38% would recommend to a friend

(60 total reviews)

Wayne Powell

76% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Culture and values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

Scotland's Rural College has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 60 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Scotland's Rural College employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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60 reviews

2.0

3 Apr 2026

Management

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work colleagues and enough work to keep busy

Cons

Poor management and below market rate salaries

4.0

24 Jan 2026

Great place to work

Molecular lab scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great place to work, everyone was very friendly, the senior scientists are open to suggestions and questions.

Cons

Pay low if living in Edinburgh city, and 9 month probation period at lower pay made it difficult.

2.0

24 Nov 2025

The place changed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible working and good pension

Cons

Management Favouritism Attitude of staff Lost importance of further education Staff less supportive Too many staff working from home so hard to communicate

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