Does Civil Service Fast Stream pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Civil Service Fast Stream employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Civil Service Fast Stream. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Civil Service Fast Stream?

59% of Civil Service Fast Stream employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Civil Service Fast Stream 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Civil Service Fast Stream?

Policy Advisor (16) , Generalist Fast Streamer (10) , Generalist (8) , Fast Stream (7) , Intern (7) , Assistant Economist (6) , Summer Intern (5) , Finance Fast Streamer (4) , Project Manager (4) , Analyst (3) , Civil Servant (3) , DDaT Fast Streamer (3) , Economist (3) , Executive Officer (3) , Project Delivery Fast Streamer (3)

What are the pros of working at Civil Service Fast Stream according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and flexibility." ((in 21 reviews)); "Development opportunities and networking opportunities across the CS" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great people and great support" ((in 11 reviews)); "Decent pension." ((in 5 reviews)); "good progression and varied roles" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Civil Service Fast Stream according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low" ((in 23 reviews)); "Low salary on the Fast Stream and throughout career in comparison to what you would earn in the private sector." ((in 13 reviews)); "Poor management and reward system" ((in 6 reviews)); "Generally poor onboarding + training." ((in 3 reviews)); "Dependent on line manager Earn more money for same grade on mainstream" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(203 total reviews)

Jeremy Heywood

62% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Culture and values

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Civil Service Fast Stream has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 203 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Civil Service Fast Stream employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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203 reviews

5.0

May 6, 2026

Skill development is strong, but postings vary widely

Heo

Recommend

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Business outlook

Pros

Good opportunities to develop skills and qualifications

Cons

Vast difference in where you can be posted each year of your scheme.

5.0

Mar 3, 2026

Preparation for FSB

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Be prepared and make a well structured points

Cons

Very stressful but engaging and worth it

3.0

Feb 3, 2026

It definitely has its pros and cons

Ddat fast streamer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You get opportunities to jobs youre completely unqualified for. For me its been life changing for my CV. Not necessarily a pro, but worth noting- the white, posh oxbridge graduate isn't the typical fast streamer nowadays. Its a lot more diverse so please dont let that put you off.

Cons

The pay is terrible (though has gotten a lot better) Postings can vary. You'll need to advocate for yourself seriously if youre not getting out of it what you should. The team that run the Fast Stream have faced a number of headcount reductions over the years and it shows. There is also some serious capability issues meaning the running of the programme is poor.

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