CMA Reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(79 total reviews)

Kay Stafford

76% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

CMA has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 79 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CMA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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79 reviews
5.0
Apr 6, 2026

CMA

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It's the UK government, so same pros: defined salary, great pension, flexible working

Cons

Disempowering leadership that are too far into the detail

5.0
Dec 26, 2025
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance and pay was good

Cons

Dont have any cons to add

3.0
Jul 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Incredible work-life balance. I have never, ever stayed a minute past when my shift is over (unless asked well in advance). Even so, as most HD positions here are remote, it would be a minimal inconvenience. Compensation is decent, more or less industry-standard for the area company is based in. Benefits are fantastic. Healthcare, vision, and dental are heavily subsidized by the company - in my case, as an individual, I don't pay a penny out of pocket for any of my coverage. Generous PTO of 4 weeks for most positions. There is a 401k match from the company after 6 months. Overall, this is still a fantastic role if you: 1. Recently graduated, or have little to no IT experience - this is a good first step into the world of IT and you will get hands-on experience providing frontend application support. 2. Value work-life balance over anything else. I'd especially recommend this for new families - management here has always been incredibly kind and understanding whenever personal responsibilities come up during the day. You will have ample time to spend with your family and will rarely, if ever, be expected to work past your 40 hours. Working remote can reduce or eliminate the need for childcare. There is frequently ample downtime throughout the day.

Cons

Very little room for growth, especially if you start out in an entry-level position - it will be very difficult to be seen by the right people to move forward here if you are closer to the bottom of the totem pole, and management may not be able to advocate for you. You will need to fight tooth and nail and constantly be a self-advocate if you want to do more here - there are no annual performance reviews, no bonuses, no raises, and no clear track to head down if you want to work towards any sort of promotion. Many projects within CMA are pretty behind in the world of tech. If you are early in your career, you will probably want to spend time outside of work hours studying up on recent tech news and trends if you want to stay relevant for other jobs.

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