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?

74% 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 3.6 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 people involved in the day" ((in 152 reviews)); "Flexible and good benefits to be had" ((in 152 reviews)); "Pay is good and colleges good" ((in 124 reviews)); "Good salary and overtime rates" ((in 98 reviews)); "Inclusive / Friendly / Good Pension after 5 years service" ((in 95 reviews))

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

"Sometimes poor management and politics" ((in 100 reviews)); "Too many managers A director for just about every word in the English dictionary." ((in 54 reviews)); "Long hours and mostly nightshift" ((in 46 reviews)); "No bonus or pay rise thanks to covid" ((in 29 reviews)); "Some poor leadership." ((in 29 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

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,607 total reviews)

Jeremy Westlake

74% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Jul 16, 2025

Old Boys Network

Executive reporting manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There honestly weren't that many. Subsidised travel and decent pension. An inpenetrable management clique - looking after each other and at the same time stabbing each other in the back.

Cons

Organisation is run by people who all look the same. Diversity is a tick box exercise. The typical employee is male, who left school with a fascination with trains and stayed long enough to be promoted, not by talent, but merely length of service. Many stories of bullying culture.

4.0

Jul 13, 2025

Great company

Csa - customer service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for, very secure and good career

Cons

Quite a bit of politics

3.0

Jul 12, 2025

Ok

Administration assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meeting other, group settings, people

Cons

Not brilliant with training or identifying training needs

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Jobs at Network Rail

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