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

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Network Rail reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,608 total reviews)

Jeremy Westlake

75% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,608 reviews)

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Network Rail has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,608 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

4.0

Mar 17, 2025

Flexible with good pay

Communications

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Network Rail is a great employer offering flexible working and reasonable pay

Cons

It is hard to progress

4.0

Mar 17, 2025

Good company to work

Enterprise architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment along with a lot of learning

Cons

Compensation is not as per the industry

5.0

Mar 11, 2025

One of the best

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent support for employees across H&W and PDP Great pay structure

Cons

Sometimes difficult to identify service owners

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