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) , Administrative (3) , Anonymous (3) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Finance Data Analyst (3) , Marketing Executive (3) , Project Manager (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 22 reviews)); "Great team and wider colleagues" ((in 8 reviews)); "Flexible working" ((in 6 reviews)); "Fantastic team ethic" ((in 5 reviews)); "Lots of learning opportunities & free lunch" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Blame culture and a lot of finger pointing." ((in 8 reviews)); "What you should expect is for your managers and HR to collude on a strategy on how to manage you out." ((in 6 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 ((in 5 reviews)); "Outdated CEO and senior management with no growth prospects."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)); "No career progression and bias in promotion" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about CIPD redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(139 total reviews)

Peter Cheese

54% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Culture and values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Senior management

2.5

Career opportunities

CIPD has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 139 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 Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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139 reviews

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.

5.0

Jul 11, 2025

helpful

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

keeps you engaged with HR best practices, good volunteering experiences, really gives back to the community, connects you with people professionals and helpful services to help you advance in your job as HR

Cons

sometimes a bit too caught up on bureaucracy, but it's expected

5.0

Apr 7, 2025

Nice placce to wrok

Junior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice people, flexible working and decent office location

Cons

Low pay, not much progression

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