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

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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3K reviews
4.0
Mar 25, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits package, pension, annual leave and sick leave. Opportunities for training are well supported. Much of the workforce are genuinely passionate about doing a good job and it is easy to make friends here.

Cons

Recruitment process is widely known to be corrupt and managers will frequently create a position for a friend and only interview that friend. Often they are even interviewing their friends themselves in open breach of iEthics; which does not seem to be enforced.

4.0
Mar 20, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Large scale business with varied workstreams Important purpose and vision Many resources to call upon

Cons

Bureaucracy can stifle innovation Some under performing staff can hinder progress Short terms wins can be prioritised instead of taking the harder strategic route

2.0
Mar 11, 2016

Working at Network Rail

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good training opportunities and people.

Cons

Generally a bullying culture where staff want to show that their projects are working well. This, in some cases, leads to covering up or trying to make light of issues. In addition there is constant change, which is often not needed. This disturbing for staff.

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