882 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 29 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (88%).
r/TheCivilService Traffic & Engagement r/TheCivilService Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/TheCivilService Most Active Times When r/TheCivilService Is Most Active
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r/TheCivilService Flair Performance r/TheCivilService Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 117 (45.0%) | 5 |
| Recruitment | 64 (24.6%) | 1 |
| Discussion | 56 (21.5%) | 15 |
| Pensions | 8 (3.1%) | 16 |
| News | 7 (2.7%) | 237 |
| Humour/Misc | 5 (1.9%) | 287 |
| Inclusion & Accessibility | 3 (1.2%) | 0 |
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r/TheCivilService Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/TheCivilService
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| interview | 101 (11.4%) | 1 | 8 |
| service | 94 (10.7%) | 16 | 16 |
| civil | 80 (9.1%) | 20 | 19 |
| role | 64 (7.3%) | 5 | 8 |
| hmrc | 50 (5.7%) | 4 | 10 |
| advice | 45 (5.1%) | 1 | 9 |
| dwp | 43 (4.9%) | 4 | 11 |
| officer | 39 (4.4%) | 0 | 3 |
| job | 36 (4.1%) | 4 | 14 |
| offer | 35 (4.0%) | 1 | 8 |
r/TheCivilService Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/TheCivilService
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| theguardian.com | 5 | 61 |
| civilserviceworld.com | 4 | 149 |
r/TheCivilService Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/TheCivilService
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
About time someone admitted this
“Join the civil service, it has decent benefits”
The Man who gave us 60% Office Attendance
Leaving with no comment
A minister defending WFH? Is this for real?
Treasury ‘materially contributed’ to suicide of personal assistant, coroner finds
Update just over a year after moving from private to CS
'Sifting will be completed with support from Google Gemini' - my first time seeing this in a recruitment campaign. Has anyone here ever conducted a sift using AI?
HM Treasury 'failed in its duty of care' to our daughter, say grieving family of star employee driven to suicide 'by office gossip'
Update: Pass mark raised to a 7
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| About time someone admitted this | 1.2K | 244 | image | Aug 19 |
| “Join the civil service, it has decent benefits” | 857 | 157 | image | Aug 13 |
| The Man who gave us 60% Office Attendance | 664 | 104 | image | Aug 7 |
| Leaving with no comment | 360 | 262 | image | Aug 2 |
| A minister defending WFH? Is this for real? | 295 | 51 | link | Aug 21 |
| Treasury ‘materially contributed’ to suicide of personal assistant, coroner finds | 216 | 74 | link | Aug 10 |
| Update just over a year after moving from private to CS | 205 | 55 | link | Aug 19 |
| 'Sifting will be completed with support from Google Gemini' - my first time seeing this in a recruitment campaign. Has anyone here ever conducted a sift using AI? | 204 | 136 | image | Aug 31 |
| HM Treasury 'failed in its duty of care' to our daughter, say grieving family of star employee driven to suicide 'by office gossip' | 197 | 21 | link | Aug 13 |
| Update: Pass mark raised to a 7 | 195 | 75 | text | Aug 5 |
r/TheCivilService Audience Overlap r/TheCivilService Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/TheCivilService FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/TheCivilService
What's the best time to post on r/TheCivilService?
Based on posting volume, r/TheCivilService is most active on Mondays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/TheCivilService?
r/TheCivilService averages 29 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/TheCivilService get?
Posts on r/TheCivilService average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/TheCivilService get most?
On r/TheCivilService, most posts are text posts (88%)