Network Rail reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,612 total reviews)

Jeremy Westlake

71% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Network Rail has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,612 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
Apr 10, 2026

top heavy

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

money, easy work (usually), good benefits, support with mental health

Cons

poor training, poor management, too top heavy, promotion for people too early that don't deserve it or haven't earnt it. unacceptable rosters and working practises making mental health issues sore.

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