Does Network Rail pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Network Rail employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Network Rail. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Network Rail?

75% of Network Rail employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Network Rail 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Network Rail?

Project Manager (151) , Signaller (65) , Scheme Project Manager (63) , Engineer (44) , Technician (41) , Project Engineer (34) , Asset Engineer (30) , Commercial Manager (26) , Finance Business Partner (25) , Team Leader (25) , Operative (20) , Apprentice (19) , Manager (19) , Design Engineer (18) , Assistant Project Engineer (17)

What are the pros of working at Network Rail according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance is good" ((in 216 reviews)); "Flexible and good benefits to be had" ((in 147 reviews)); "Good people involved in the day" ((in 145 reviews)); "Pay is good and colleges good" ((in 124 reviews)); "good pension flex working good team" ((in 97 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Network Rail according to real employee reviews?

"Sometimes poor management and politics" ((in 99 reviews)); "Too many managers A director for just about every word in the English dictionary." ((in 53 reviews)); "Long hours and mostly nightshift" ((in 48 reviews)); "Bullying is rife" ((in 31 reviews)); "Some poor leadership." ((in 30 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Network Rail locations?

Jersey City , Yorktown , New York , Texas City , Cleveland , Union City , Andover , Tampa , Farmington Hills , Hollywood

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Network Rail reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

Jeremy Westlake

71% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

33 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Jun 11, 2025

It’s okay?

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working Varied and interesting work Lots to do outside main role

Cons

Low pay for some roles Senior management is meh

3.0

Jan 7, 2025

Ok

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good support system and always receive help

Cons

Low pay and opportunities across the business

5.0

Nov 26, 2024

Great place to work, but perhaps not the best to start a career

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great salary compared to other engineering firms. Very friendly atmosphere, stress-free.

Cons

Starting as a Grad is a bit of a slippery road. You will then end-up in a role where you'd feel you need more experience from this industry (e.g. engineering positions). You'd rather become a qualified engineer in a contractor/designer organisation and then switch to NR.

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