Is National Grid a good company to work for?

National Grid has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 3,212 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 5% over the last 12 months. 92% of employees would recommend working at National Grid to a friend and 88% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about National Grid have been left by employees working as Lead Engineer , Lead Program Manager and Intern - Hourly .

Does National Grid pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, National Grid employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at National Grid. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at National Grid?

92% of National Grid employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated National Grid 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Grid?

Analyst (109) , Engineer (78) , Manager (68) , Project Manager (65) , Intern (64) , Customer Service Representative (59) , Senior Analyst (53) , Power Systems Engineer (41) , Director (38) , Senior Engineer (32) , Lead Analyst (30) , Supervisor (22) , Associate Analyst (20) , Business Analyst (20) , Intern - Hourly (19)

What are the pros of working at National Grid according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and no pressure at work" ((in 306 reviews)); "Work life balance is good (as long as you hit deadlines and get your work done you can be flexible)." ((in 246 reviews)); "Good pay and overtime overall" ((in 221 reviews)); "Generally great people to work with; majority want to do their job and do it well" ((in 211 reviews)); "Great culture and a company that makes a real difference" ((in 116 reviews))

What are the cons of working at National Grid according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management with no clear plans" ((in 123 reviews)); "Needs to have better development opportunities for people who want to get into senior leadership." ((in 48 reviews)); "Too many managers and directors making changes and barely implementing the changes and then change the overall plan altogether." ((in 47 reviews)); "Upper Management Can Loose Touch, some goals are unrealistic, can be stressful at times" ((in 31 reviews)); "Unorganised, poor communication, ever changing structure" ((in 30 reviews))

What are employees saying about National Grid layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about National Grid layoffs and their outlook for job security at National Grid in 2026.

What are the top reviewed National Grid locations?

Waltham , Syracuse , Brooklyn , New York , Boston , Northborough , Hicksville , Melville , Albany , Worcester , Providence , Buffalo , North Andover , Long Island-Queens , Lowell , Staten Island , Malden , Brentwood , Brockton , Greenpoint , Island Park , Northport , Westborough , Whitinsville , North Syracuse , Troy , Bellmore , Hewlett , Holtsville , Liverpool

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National Grid reviews

4.4

92% would recommend to a friend

(2,740 total reviews)

Zoë Yujnovich

94% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Career opportunities

4.0

Senior management

National Grid has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,740 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

2.0

Oct 16, 2008

AT THE EXPENSE OF THE EMPLOYEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In the downturn of the financial markets, utility and medical industry are probably somewhat safest place to work

Cons

Lots of downsides. first of all, the senior people within the company who are employed since the Brooklyn union and Lilco days, think they own the company and behave the way they want too. Secondly, the company speaks broadly about diversity and stuff but treats minority badly. Promotions are based on who knows who and not on merits. Have seen some managers and supervisors know nothing even about computers, but still holds senior positions. Junior staff does all the work while the seniors plays golf the whole day. Senior also get away watching pornos on computers coz they have godfathers within the company. Some departments functions like Mom & Pop stores or should i say like an Federal disability office.

1.0

Aug 28, 2008

old school way

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security as a regulated utility company there is not much chance of being let go. The benefits are ok for a company of this size.

Cons

It feels like working for the govt and the pay is just as bad or worse. they dont pay any where near the going market rate, but they think they pay slightly above the market rate. advancement is basic on length of service

2.0

Dec 7, 2025

No Accountability

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Both a pro and a con: working here for office workers is very easy and pay is very competitive. There is little to no supervision. Often as I walk by employees in their cubicle, they are surfing the internet looking up recipes or shopping. Personally as someone who works extremely hard, this sickens me to watch. Many work from home with zero supervision. With this, they can do other paying jobs, have your own business from home, take care of your young children/infants, etc. Again, great for employees, horrible for the company but doesn’t appear that National Grid cares. In summary, great pay to do nothing.

Cons

Poor management. No accountability. Age discrimination (older).

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Jobs at National Grid

Data Analyst, Management Data Analysis

Responsible Business Analyst

DERMS Data Workstream Lead