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 work life balance is good" ((in 212 reviews)); "Flexible and good benefits to be had" ((in 156 reviews)); "Good people involved in the day" ((in 151 reviews)); "Pay is good and colleges good" ((in 125 reviews)); "Inclusive / Friendly / Good Pension after 5 years service" ((in 96 reviews))

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

"Sometimes poor management and politics" ((in 103 reviews)); "Too many managers A director for just about every word in the English dictionary." ((in 51 reviews)); "Long hours and mostly nightshift" ((in 49 reviews)); "Some poor leadership." ((in 30 reviews)); "Bullying is rife" ((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

Network Rail reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,607 total reviews)

Jeremy Westlake

75% approve of CEO

53% 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

Jun 4, 2022

Avoid at all costs

Administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working options. Good pensions scheme

Cons

The company is going through so much change and it’s a very insecure place to work right now. Avoid at all costs

3.0

May 13, 2022

Low Morale, would not recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

family friendly; agile / flexible working; measured on delivery and output.

Cons

industry in a state of flux with modernisation and reducing headcount means gaps in resourcing appear regularly and create more pressure for existing staff. Morale is low

2.0

Apr 29, 2022

Disorganised and too many managers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good holiday and work life balance.

Cons

Processes for the sake of processes (few of which are followed), clueless managers and many more than needed. A battle to get relevant training whilst money is being spent on other things.

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Avoid at all costs

Low Morale, would not recommend

Disorganised and too many managers

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