Does DFID pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DFID employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DFID. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DFID?

86% of DFID employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DFID 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DFID?

Advisor (6) , Consultant (5) , Team Leader (4) , Adviser (3) , Economic Adviser (3) , Policy Advisor (3) , Programmer Manager (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Administrator (2) , Deputy Programmer Manager (2) , Economic Advisor (2) , Policy Analyst (2) , Programme Manager (2) , Senior Adviser (2)

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

"Great people" ((in 10 reviews)); "good at learning and development support" ((in 6 reviews)); "salary is good for Pakistan" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with" ((in 6 reviews)); "Excellent opportunity to contribute in Official Development Assistance fund" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Bureaucratic, some terrible management, being taken over by FCDO" ((in 6 reviews)); "Not that many, pay is a little low" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.9

86% would recommend to a friend

(120 total reviews)

Justine Greening

65% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

DFID has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 120 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DFID employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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120 reviews

5.0

Jul 15, 2025

Good Company

Administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, friendly staff, flexible working

Cons

None I can think of

3.0

Apr 6, 2025

-

Advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

worked here 4 years in total

Cons

constricted by civil service approach

4.0

Nov 30, 2024

Good

Programme manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Important work and lots of talented people.

Cons

Merger with Foreign Commonwealth Development Office.

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