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) , Assistant Project Engineer (17) , Business Analyst (17)

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

"Good work life balance is good" ((in 217 reviews)); "Good people involved in the day" ((in 148 reviews)); "Flexible and good benefits to be had" ((in 145 reviews)); "Pay is good and colleges good" ((in 119 reviews)); "Inclusive / Friendly / Good Pension after 5 years service" ((in 99 reviews))

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

"Sometimes poor management and politics" ((in 101 reviews)); "Too many managers A director for just about every word in the English dictionary." ((in 52 reviews)); "Long hours and mostly nightshift" ((in 50 reviews)); "Some poor leadership." ((in 30 reviews)); "Bullying is rife" ((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

Network Rail reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,608 total reviews)

Jeremy Westlake

71% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,608 reviews)

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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Jun 21, 2021

Poor management

Controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good when it was British Rail and free travel

Cons

Poor management, promotion and favouritism of inexperienced is rife. Some people have several line managers. Waste of tax payers money.

3.0

May 24, 2021

Mixed feelings

Transport planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Some teams are very advanced and industry leaders. - Steep learning curve - Laidback culture in general - Work/life balance at its best

Cons

- Lot of bureaucracy and delays - Although there is a lot of effort to tackle this, the environment is still unfriendly for some minority groups

4.0

May 23, 2021

Like most large companies, good and bad.

Track laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Above average base salary for area. Working hours are fair. Work life balance is better than most. Access to company benefits scheme. Good sick pay structure. Majority of work is planned relatively well.

Cons

Very slow progression to more responsibility. Some outdated work practices. Face fits mentality with nepotism in places. Ageing workforce. Poor overtime and shift enhancements in pay. Lots of Chiefs and not enough Indians comes to mind.

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Jobs at Network Rail

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Poor management

Mixed feelings

Like most large companies, good and bad.

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