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 people involved in the day" ((in 154 reviews)); "Flexible and good benefits to be had" ((in 152 reviews)); "Pay is good and colleges good" ((in 130 reviews)); "Good salary and overtime rates" ((in 98 reviews)); "Inclusive / Friendly / Good Pension after 5 years service" ((in 97 reviews))

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

"Sometimes poor management and politics" ((in 105 reviews)); "Too many managers A director for just about every word in the English dictionary." ((in 54 reviews)); "Long hours and mostly nightshift" ((in 50 reviews)); "Bullying is rife" ((in 31 reviews)); "Some poor leadership." ((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

(2,609 total reviews)

Jeremy Westlake

71% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,609 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Sep 9, 2020

Nice team

Customer services assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

welcoming and warm team, good team benefits

Cons

irregular hours and shift patterns

5.0

Sep 8, 2020

Cares about their employees

Graduate project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Not usually stressful Not working towards profits Working from home (even pre covid) Benefits system Lots of room for progression Sponsor professional qualifications Good union

Cons

Slow moving Kind of boring unless you like railway infrastructure assets

5.0

Sep 5, 2020

Good company to work for

Operations risk advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities, nice colleagues, good management

Cons

Some roles are underpaid and can stifle progression

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