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 211 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 158 reviews)); "Flexible and good benefits to be had" ((in 154 reviews)); "Pay is good and colleges good" ((in 130 reviews)); "Good salary and overtime rates" ((in 95 reviews))

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

"Sometimes poor management and politics" ((in 101 reviews)); "Not had one good manager who treats me like an adult Micromanagement Negative atmosphere No forward movement despite continual improvement strategies" ((in 51 reviews)); "Long hours and mostly nightshift" ((in 50 reviews)); "Some poor leadership." ((in 31 reviews)); "Bullying is rife" ((in 31 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

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,607 total reviews)

Jeremy Westlake

75% approve of CEO

53% 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Mar 7, 2018

Great career development, perks and pension

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The support given to continuous professional development is superb, with lots of money available to spend on training. The 75% (taxable) discount on a season ticket is a really beneficial perk and saves me £1000 a year. The pensions on offer are among the best in the UK and prove extremely lucrative for long term employees.

Cons

Travelling and hotels. Due to the company being nationwide there is a fair amount of travel involved meaning nights away from the family in hotels.

Network Rail Response

Thanks for your review! It is great to hear you are enjoying our benefits and have been supported in your career development. Regarding travelling, we try to encourage technology where possible as an alternative to showing a physical presence although that's not always possible. Reinold Talent Acquisition Manager

4.0

Feb 28, 2018

Finance

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work life balance. Real opportunity to be involved from the start of your time at the company. Access to all levels of management, a very open culture

Cons

Finance sometimes doesn't have the sway or pulling power that you would expect in a company this size. Can sometimes feel like no value is being added from the work you do

Network Rail Response

Thanks for leaving a review! Glad to hear about your positive experience in Network Rail. There are changes internally that can make it seem that your pulling power is reduced but don't lose sight. We value the work you do! Reinold Talent Acquisition Manager

3.0

Feb 24, 2018

Going nowhere fast

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Contributing to the ongoing development of an important piece of national infrastructure

Cons

An industry ownership structure that sets everyone at odds with one another.

Network Rail Response

Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback both positive and constructive! Reinold Talent Acquisition Manager

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