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Met Office

Met Office

Updated November 2023.

Company Overview

About Met Office
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 2,269 UK-based Employees
(Super Large)
INDUSTRY Information Technology
Met Office Head Office
South West England, United Kingdom

Employee Demographics

Tenure
  • <2 years - 18%
  • 2-5 years - 21%
  • 6-10 years - 20%
  • 11-15 years - 15%
  • 16-20 years - 4%
  • Over 20 years - 22%

Company Culture at Met Office

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

97%

This is a physically safe place to work.

92%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation.

89%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their race or ethnic origin.

87%

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

87%

People care about each other here.

Working at Met Office

Working at Met Office
Penny Endersby, Chief Executive, Met Office
We’re better together - we believe in partnerships, inclusivity and honesty
Situated within landscaped parkland on the edge of Exeter, we are proud of our iconic glass-fronted HQ
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
Our world leading science and expert advice helps people make better decisions to stay safe and thrive

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