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      Network Rail

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      Network Rail reviews

      3.8

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (2,607 total reviews)

      Jeremy Westlake

      74% approve of CEO

      54% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Senior management

      Network Rail has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,607 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
      2.0
      Dec 5, 2017

      Stuck in Limbo & trapped in a function

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pension Good annual leave entitlement Can be flexible depending on team Large company for development (if you can get out)

      Cons

      Rewarding staff is limited (non existent) Difficult to move forward and develop depending on the function you are in

      2.0
      Oct 23, 2017

      2yrs - Scheme Project Manager - Crossrail West

      Scheme project manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Large budgets, large infrastructure projects, looks good on CV, large teams to work with, involves interaction/management of stakeholders such as HEX, GWR, DfT, TFL, etc., decent policies in terms of sickness and leave, large internal job market, multiple offices/depots to choose from.

      Cons

      All engineering input comes from contractors (NR are just reviewing/validating drawings, authorising works), too many middle-men in a matrix type, highly bureaucratic organisation, very little (if any) operational efficiencies achieved, no decent software support (no ERPs/CRMs/PM tools/etc.), poor strategic HR management, heavy staffing using agency personnel (Bechtel, Turner & Townsend) alongside personal staff, hilarious costs for outsourcing temporary staff compared to perm staff, poor handover techniques in environments with high stuff turnover, literally the opposite model compared to a private-sector medium-sized consultancy in terms of efficiency and staff motivation, I can't think of a project delivered on time and within budget.

      2.0
      Sep 25, 2017

      Uncaring management

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Always interesting. 'Boots on ground' colleagues are great people. Quite flexible hours. The work output is generally tangible (you can see them). Sense of pride in work.

      Cons

      Far too much corporate speak. Endless cycle of morale destroying reorganisations. General aura of instability and lack of trust in top management.

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