National Grid reviews

4.4

91% would recommend to a friend

(2,740 total reviews)
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Zoë Yujnovich

93% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

National Grid has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,740 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The National Grid employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.8 stars).

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3.0
Jun 3, 2011

Overall, Good. Lately "uncertain"

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good pay Great benefits A lot of great people Flexible work schedule You get what you put in, if you work hard you'll be rewarded.

Cons

Communication is slow Technology is lacking innovation Very political Accountability is non existent in management Titles and actual roles vary greatly

4.0
May 30, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is pretty good and bonuses have been very good for this industry. People are nice, atmosphere is relaxed. Flexible working hours depending on the area.

Cons

Not cutting edge, too conservative. Inability to get rid of lousy employees. Slow decision making. Company is going through layoffs and IT outsourcing. National Grid should never have bought Keyspan. Reorganization probably a prelude to sell off of the US business. Slight culture clash between UK and US.

1.0
May 25, 2011

It used to be a good place to work

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The employees are mostly hard working and know their business. Salary is middle of the road, by design. They make up with benefits, matching 401K and cash balance pension.

Cons

The company is currently down sizing 1,200 management employees in the US. Along with the downsizing they are outsourcing the IT organization. It appears as if the UK management is getting ready to sell the company in pieces.

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