Supportive leadership but limited family support for overseas staff - Network Planning Manager National Grid Employee Review

5.0
Apr 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

1. Wonderful working environment. 2. Leaders are approachable and accessible. 3. Standards and all related documentation are very well maintained and easy to access, with good support available when needed. 4. Very diverse and inclusive work environment. 5. Managers and leaders always listen and actively try to resolve issues—even those outside their direct control—by using their influence to help achieve positive outcomes.

Cons

1. Limited IHS and ILR support for overseas employees’ family members. 2. While support is provided for employees, the lack of accommodation for family members places additional emotional and financial burden on overseas staff, which can affect morale and overall wellbeing. Addressing this would help employees feel more supported and better able to focus and perform effectively at work.

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1.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

At NGED the few pros are lessened by the day as the cons are increasing. The idea of a career has gone and now most are resigned to just having a job.

Cons

Aside from the reality being very different from what the leadership team sell IE they don't care about people or net zero, it's all spin and marketing. Now at NGED we are in a situation where staff you have known for many years simply disappear from duty and no one seems to know why, a couple of weeks later they have left the business with an NDA. It's happening all over the business. There seems to be a drive to remove any leaders who have industry technical knowledge and replace them with people from outside the industry who knows little to nothing about electricity. Despite safe to say being an important value, speaking out against this usually results in an NDA. It's toxic positivity where playing along seems to be more important than the role you fulfil.

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