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?

"Flexible and good benefits to be had" ((in 154 reviews)); "Great for people who want to work part time or get maximum use of paternity/maternity leave." ((in 150 reviews)); "Pay is good and colleges good" ((in 125 reviews)); "Inclusive / Friendly / Good Pension after 5 years service" ((in 96 reviews)); "Good salary and overtime rates" ((in 93 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 52 reviews)); "Long hours and mostly nightshift" ((in 45 reviews)); "Some poor leadership." ((in 31 reviews)); "No bonus or pay rise thanks to covid" ((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

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,605 total reviews)

Jeremy Westlake

74% approve of CEO

54% 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 2,605 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

1.0

Jun 14, 2016

Worst Experience of my life

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pension scheme. Due to size there are pockets of good places to work but also pockets of very poor departments to work. Its a failing organisation which creates such cultures.

Cons

Systemic Bullying and many people having strokes and mental health issues as a consequence. HR close ranks on investigations and do not act. Victims/complainants are side-lined, isolated and eventually made (by re-structuring) redundant. Managers close ranks. Very poor atmosphere in office - fear of 'rocking the boat'. Long hours, no lunch breaks, performance reviews doctored to be negative. Initiative and creativity definitely not wanted. Constant reorganisation, so having to apply for own job every 12 moths and lack of quality and clear leadership…

1.0

Jun 2, 2016

Awful! No matter how nice some of the people are, this company will stall your career.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some very nice people. MKQ is a stunning workplace. Salaries generous and well over paid for the work required.

Cons

Dated, long in the tooth senior managers stunting creativity waiting for fat VR/CR. Comms terrible! Looking to forward your career - no chance. Ethics and values will be well tested. Be sure you know where you are as you may sell your soul. Bandist, promotion not on skill but by those needing to secure antiquated ways. Deskilling common as is being deployed regularly outside of skill set.

4.0

May 27, 2016

Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Team, Loads of opportunities for further growth, learn from the best, sponsored training and University program, decent pay

Cons

too much Bureaucracy, Office politics overshadow the workplace environment.

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