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

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
1.0
May 29, 2025

Not Veteran-Friendly – Mental Health Support Poor

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Job could have been great with the right management in place.

Cons

Toxic bullying culture masked by fake smiles and “wellbeing” posters Clique-based management – boys’ clubs, yes-men, and promotions based on popularity “Flying monkey” mentality among some signallers who enable toxic behaviour Falsifying documents and manipulating investigation outcomes to protect favourites Health and safety ignored when it’s inconvenient — even during serious incidents NHS mental health support excluded from meetings, despite PTSD disclosure Reasonable adjustments denied or delayed repeatedly Whistleblowing leads to retaliation, not resolution If you’re ex-military, or speak up — prepare to be labelled the issue

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