Does CIPD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CIPD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CIPD. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CIPD?

43% of CIPD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CIPD 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CIPD?

Manager (9) , Project Manager (4) , Administrative (3) , Anonymous (3) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Finance Data Analyst (3) , Marketing Executive (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Consultant (2) , Customer Service (2) , Executive (2) , Instructional Designer (2) , Marketing (2) , Marketing Manager (2) , Marketing Specialist (2)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great team and wider colleagues" ((in 8 reviews)); "• Office is nice, and a nice location" ((in 6 reviews)); "Fantastic team ethic" ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible working at it's best." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Blame culture and a lot of finger pointing." ((in 10 reviews)); "Salaries not as high." ((in 5 reviews)); "Lots of positive change taking place which requires strong, accountable leadership to make those sometimes difficult decisions." ((in 5 reviews)); "Outdated CEO and senior management with no growth prospects." ((in 4 reviews)); "My manager however was given days in lieu for his overtime." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about CIPD layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CIPD layoffs and their outlook for job security at CIPD in 2026.

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3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

Peter Cheese

54% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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CIPD has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CIPD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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140 reviews

4.0

Jun 25, 2026

Great people and wellbeing initiatives, but slow pace

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good wellbeing programmes, stretch projects, great people to work with

Cons

Could be quite slow paced

5.0

Feb 26, 2026

Good place to work

Executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture Free Lunches

Cons

None. I have a good experience.

4.0

Feb 15, 2026

Great org

Database executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really lovely company to work for

Cons

Senior management can be backwards in their ways

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