National Grid reviews

4.4

91% would recommend to a friend

(2,741 total reviews)
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Zoë Yujnovich

91% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

National Grid has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,741 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The National Grid employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.8 stars).

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5.0
Sep 16, 2025
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Pros

Lives by its values Good compensation package Lots of benefits Numerous opportunities for training and progression

Cons

Minority of teams have an unhelpful culture Lines of communication can be difficult to identify leading to slow pace of work

5.0
Sep 16, 2025
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Pros

National Grid is at the heart of the UK’s energy transition. It’s incredibly rewarding to contribute to projects that directly support decarbonisation. The scale and complexity of the organisation can be daunting however there is no shortage of really challenging problems to solve (so if you are like me that's great). From a personal development perspective there’s a genuine focus on continuous improvement, and lots of opportunities to train / develop new skills, with access to internal learning platforms, mentoring, and leadership pathways. I find it really refreshing that the company takes its values seriously and they are embedded within day to day operations and thinks like safety of our colleagues is taken very seriously. I personally do not have a flexible working arrangement however the company is supportive and the culture treats you like an individual not a robot. The people / culture at NG is amazing everyone is busy but people want to help and will go out their way to help you if they can!

Cons

Governance processes can be slow, which can slow down innovation. Onboarding and understanding how to navigate grid can be challenging. A large number of the developers are from consultancies which can lead to domain knowledge loss if they leave the account / the sanction ends. Added benefits were comparable to the market but seem to of slipped behind a number of other companies recently e.g. Paternity leave doesnt seem to have kept pace with the market, holiday allowance and the car scheme is more expensive than the NHS / similar schemes

5.0
Sep 16, 2025
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Pros

Amazing, supportive colleagues. Fantastic company culture. Opportunities to grow and the right amount of challenge day-to-day to keep things interesting.

Cons

Wish I'd started at Grid sooner.

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