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 220 reviews)); "Flexible and good benefits to be had" ((in 157 reviews)); "Good people involved in the day" ((in 150 reviews)); "Pay is good and colleges good" ((in 119 reviews)); "Good pension benefits" ((in 101 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 55 reviews)); "Long hours and mostly nightshift" ((in 49 reviews)); "Bullying is rife" ((in 32 reviews)); "No bonuses or pay rises at the moment" ((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

(2,610 total reviews)

Jeremy Westlake

71% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,610 reviews)

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Network Rail has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,610 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

5.0

Jul 5, 2026

Love it

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work great benefits

Cons

Outdated culture amongst older staff

5.0

Jun 28, 2026

Good company

Trainee signaller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job pays well and the company looks after you.

Cons

Long hours and quite boring.

5.0

Jun 27, 2026

Friendly staff and good benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly staff and good benefits

Cons

I cannot think of any

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