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      Network Rail

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      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

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      3.0
      May 24, 2022

      Many people leaving Network Rail...

      Asset surveyor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible work life balance. Nice people. Mostly over 50. Calm environment. Works well for those who like to work from home or live far.

      Cons

      Stagnant pay. No pay bonus or increase, no formidable perks of working for Network Rail, and upcoming voluntary and mandatory redundancies which will impact some negatively. Senior management are nowhere to be found, job roles lack meaning without direction, and generally a scattered leadership approach. Not much happening socially, as most prefer to work from home. Many people leaving NR for better paying jobs elsewhere.

      3.0
      May 4, 2022

      NA

      Senior project engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible working and a wider range of career choice to choose from should you decide to change course.

      Cons

      Most employees came through from the maintenance regime where professionalism is lacking and where 'bantering' is the norm. New employees are exposed to theses characters and tend to replicate their attitude. Generally, a well balanced workforce but opportunities for people from BAME background are not given a fairer chance of promotion.

      3.0
      Apr 24, 2022

      Not the best time ...

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Large company with lots of different roles/opportunities in many different locations. Flexible working possible. Still has a final salary pension scheme. Purpose of the company is a positive contribution to society.

      Cons

      Due to the pandemic, the rail industry has lost a lot of income and NR, being government controlled, is seeking to save £b's on operating costs. Previous good benefits such as the bonus scheme have been halted and there's been no pay increase for the last 2 years (so effectively a cut!). Reorganisations are frequent and job security is constantly under threat. Not a good time to be in NR.

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