How to write a review that helps — and keeps you safe

Instead of "bad environment", say what is bad: "salary often arrives after the 15th", "leave exists on paper but asking for it is frowned on". Specifics are what readers can use.

Almost every workplace has some good points. Covering both makes the review credible and lets readers weigh it against their own priorities.

Leave out any person's name, photo, phone number or a description that identifies them. Write "our manager" or "the HR department". This also keeps you clear of legal risk. Our system blocks such text automatically, and a moderator reads every review before it is published.

• In a small team, write your job title a little more generally ("Officer" rather than "Senior Officer").
• Leave out incidents everyone knows happened only to you.
• You can wait a while after leaving before you write.

"In my experience", "I felt that" — framed like this, it reads as your opinion, which is your right. Do not accuse anyone of a crime without proof. See the review guidelines for the full rules.