Network Rail reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,608 total reviews)

Jeremy Westlake

75% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Network Rail has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,608 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Network Rail employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews
2.0
Feb 23, 2023

Stuck in the past

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Unsociable hours pay uplift, fellow colleagues are generally a good bunch of people.

Cons

Nepotism Archaic management and attitudes Unsociable hours

2.0
Feb 20, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Met some genuine nice people but they also had some career limitations, that’s meant that newbies were getting moved forward.

Cons

Toxic environment Terrible and typical “fake it” work culture Manager was useless, treated me unfairly compared to other colleagues.

3.0
Feb 18, 2023

Hit and miss

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Within the teams on the line - great work atmosphere Working outdoors Travelling around regions It is possible to earn good money

Cons

Poor career development in the long term Short sighted decision making People being promoted because they’re friends with managers Poor HR management Poor staff management Poor at vetting people are actually qualified for the role they’re in

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