National Grid reviews

4.4

92% would recommend to a friend

(2,738 total reviews)
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Zoë Yujnovich

94% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

National Grid has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,738 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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3K reviews
2.0
Sep 11, 2016

Highly skilled employee

Anonymous employee
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Pros

buy a vacation week, some opportunity to work from home in some departments

Cons

Over reliance on UK EEs that cost the company a ton of money. Should build US capability with full time US EEs, not UK EEs or consultants. Low skilled people whether from UK or US. Not many Ivy League educated or best practices happening here. People work hard (long hours) but not smart (manual fixes to reports, cutting pieces of paper on papercutters, buying own supplies). I doubt the Brit invasion will stop because of Brexit. I was told by one seemingly well-regarded UK employee, "I don't care about metrics ... I stay far away from numbers as possible" and things like, "You Americans don't know how to make tea", and "You Americans are too uptight" (in response to advising a UK colleague that perhaps they don't want to use a game called, "Chinese whispering game" which has negative connotations). See? elitist attitude. My department is run on fear.

3.0
Apr 24, 2016

Director

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Working at a large company provided a wide array of career choices and allowed for diverse project and rotational assignments. Competitive salary and Benedetto offerings consistent with market competitors.

Cons

Corporate culture was not one where employees were valued and it appeared that every opportunity was maximized to reduce space, printers, waste receptacles and quality of supplies. It was so disappointing to observe the morale and employee engagement decline with each incremental change implemented.

3.0
Jan 31, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very good starting pay. Friendly co-workers. Beautiful location right on Solomon Pond. Great advancement opportunities.

Cons

Zero work life balance! Hard getting help when you don't know something. Getting cursed out all day by rude customers complaining of high bills. Long probationary period ( 9 months ).

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