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    Met Office

    Met Office

    Updated April 2025.

    About Met Office

    Company Overview
    The Met Office is here to help you make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. That means giving you the best weather and climate information when it matters to you most. We focus on making a difference and delivering greater benefit to you by getting the data, products, science, services and advice into the hands of those who use it to shape their lives. We undertake world-leading pioneering scientific and technological research to deliver trusted services that deliver extraordinary impact. All this makes us one of the most trusted weather and climate forecasters in the world.
    Company Size 2,464 UK-based Employees
    (Super Large)
    INDUSTRY Information Technology
    CONNECT

    Employee Demographics

    Tenure
    • <2 years - 19%
    • 2-5 years - 24%
    • 6-10 years - 13%
    • 11-15 years - 14%
    • 16-20 years - 9%
    • Over 20 years - 21%

    Company Culture at Met Office

    The employee experience below at Met Office, compared to a typical company.

    70% of employees at Met Office say it is a great place to work*, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company.
    Met Office
    70%
    Typical Company
    54%
    *Responses to the statement “Taking everything into account, I would say this is a great place to work.” vs. a typical UK company.

    97%

    This is a physically safe place to work.

    92%

    People here are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation.

    89%

    I am able to take time off from work when I think it's necessary.

    89%

    People here are treated fairly regardless of their race.

    88%

    When you join the company, you are made to feel welcome.

    Working at Met Office

    We’re better together - we believe in partnerships, inclusivity, and honesty
    Our world leading science and expert advice helps people make better decisions to stay safe and thrive
    We’re better together - we believe in partnerships, inclusivity and honesty
    From the sea floor to outer space, our observations underpin every Met Office forecast
    Situated within landscaped parkland on the edge of Exeter, we are proud of our iconic glass-fronted HQ
    Our vibrant range of staff-led communities keep us better together by fostering happiness, networking and development.
    From the sea floor to outer space, our natural curiosity to learn and develop makes us the best in our fields.
    We proudly live and breathe our exciting roles that deliver world-leading advice to help people make better decisions.
    We like to evolve our ideas by opening our professions, Communities of Practice and cross-office projects to all staff.
    We take pride in our iconic glass-fronted Exeter office, which upholds the Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark.

    Best Workplaces Lists

    Great Place To Work® is proud to recognise Met Office on the following Best Workplaces Lists.

    Interested in a career at Met Office, or just want to know more?

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