Does Auckland Council pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Auckland Council employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Auckland Council. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Auckland Council?

77% of Auckland Council employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Auckland Council 4.3 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 Auckland Council?

Library Assistant (12) , Customer Service Representative (11) , Advisor (9) , Building Surveyor (9) , Planner (7) , Regulatory Support Officer (7) , Senior Project Manager (7) , Compliance Officer (6) , Lifeguard (6) , Manager (6) , Project Manager (6) , Senior Advisor (6) , Urban Planner (6) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (5) , Analyst (4)

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

"Great people and helpful too" ((in 43 reviews)); "Pretty Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great team and everyone wants to do the best for the company and Auckland." ((in 27 reviews)); "warm and friendly staff" ((in 15 reviews)); "great work culture" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Pools and Leisure pay is low compared to other staff in council doing a similar job." ((in 24 reviews)); "Salary was low and no where for growth" ((in 20 reviews)); "Diabolical management." ((in 14 reviews)); "No training to keep SME updated with the current market" ((in 8 reviews)); "Limited career progression." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Auckland Council locations?

Auckland , Manukau City , Manukau , Albany , Stanmore Bay , Waitakere , Glenfield , North Shore , Devonport , MANUREWA

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Auckland Council Reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(481 total reviews)

Jim Stabback

83% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Culture and values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Auckland Council has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 481 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Auckland Council employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

481 reviews

4.0

28 Jun 2026

Interesting work and good culture, but pay is low

Solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Variety of interesting work, makes an impact, good culture and team, good work life balance and flexibility

Cons

pay is not as high

5.0

12 Jun 2026

Great workplace

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great development support, and flexible working

Cons

Public sector can be slow paced. But with good reasons

5.0

24 May 2026

Lots of breaks but hot and busy in summer

Lifeguard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

lots of breaks, easy work

Cons

hot environment, very busy in summer

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Library & Council Services Assistant

Librarian - Glenfield Library

North Shore, Auckland

$57K - $67K /yr

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