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      Network Rail

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      Network Rail reviews

      3.8

      75% would recommend to a friend

      (2,609 total reviews)

      Jeremy Westlake

      71% approve of CEO

      54% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Network Rail has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,609 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
      4.0
      Jul 14, 2014

      A progressive company that pays a fair wage

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I enjoy my job and my line manager is pleasant and supportive. I earn good money for what I do and there are plenty of opportunities for a long and varied career should I choose to take them.

      Cons

      Some staff work ridiculously long hours due to unreasonably heavy workloads, inadequate staffing and 'role clarity' contracts which, in essence, mean they are required to stay until the job is done. This situation makes achieving a reasonable work-life balance virtually impossible for some employees. While large sums of money are spent on building and upgrading main office buildings, maintenance depots and other frontline locations are run-down, dirty and depressing working environments.

      5.0
      Jun 15, 2014

      As an ex employee

      Signaller
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great company, one of the best I have worked for. I left to start up my own business. They give people a chance, good paying jobs, good chance of promotion, good wage rise, nice people.

      Cons

      Redundant, a lot of re organisations.

      3.0
      Jun 4, 2014

      More care and passion about the image of the company than the staff itself.

      Senior s&t technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A decent pay with a good working environment and safety consious company, lots of career paths to choose from and work towards.

      Cons

      Impossible targets with a power on regardless of how staff are affected attitude. With a industry like the railway, Maintenance, Faulting and new installations can vary with time taken yet they supply such stringent timescales that any unforseen problems lead to train delays. An overloaded mule will not walk.

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