Does Persimmon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Persimmon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Persimmon. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Persimmon?

48% of Persimmon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Persimmon 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Persimmon?

Sales Advisor (20) , Sales Executive (9) , Site Manager (9) , Assistant Site Manager (6) , Manager (6) , Sales (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Customer Care Coordinator (4) , Customer Service Representative (4) , Layout Designer (4) , Quantity Surveyor (4) , Sales Advisor - Full Time (4) , Sales Assistant (4) , Sales Associate (4) , Technical Manager (4)

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

"Good people to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "Friendly and supportive people across teams" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good benefits if you stay long enough to use them" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good bonus and pension schemes." ((in 8 reviews)); "Well looked after with great support mechanisms in place to get the job done, always feel valued and the staff I work with and for are excellent people to work with." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and not suited for managing people instead getting involved in pet projects." ((in 16 reviews)); "Low pay relative to other employers in the sector." ((in 9 reviews)); "Salaries are low for non management and trainees." ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours at busy year end" ((in 5 reviews)); "Toxic culture" ((in 2 reviews))

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Persimmon Reviews

3.4

48% would recommend to a friend

(301 total reviews)

Dean Finch

57% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (301 reviews)

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Persimmon has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 301 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Persimmon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

301 reviews

5.0

Jun 23, 2026

Good structure and benefits, but high pressure year-round

Customer care manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good structure, bonus, car allowance.

Cons

High pressure all year around.

5.0

Apr 28, 2026

Fast pace and every day is different

Senior sales adviser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Autonomy, Earning potential, Teamwork, Experience, Development

Cons

Targets, Pressure, Uncertainty, Workload, Dependency

5.0

Apr 9, 2026

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Staff are good to work with

Cons

Nothing that I can think off

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