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
Feb 16, 2016

Great Company

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Pros

It is well paid with great opportunities and the 18 month graduate scheme is a great way to start in the business

Cons

Sometimes we are expected to be more flexible than we would like but we signed up knowing this so it wasn't a big surprise

2.0
Feb 13, 2016

Solid Company, Yet Quite Ho Hum.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good work/family life balance; nice flexibility. Safety and communications is very strong within the culture. Great gym and cafeteria at Waltham building.

Cons

Management employees (as opposed to union personnel) seem to know their job well, but don't appear to be subject matter experts in their field. Metrics don't exist by which true employee competence is gauged or tracked. Employees are rarely pushed to think creatively to accomplish innovation. If you really know what you're doing, you may become disappointed that the bar is set so low, and that everyone seems fine with that. Competency and skill set development is discouraged. Personally, I was ridiculed within my own team for having earned a global certification, which was disappointing. Compensation is based upon a popularity contest with those team members whom socialize/golf/drink with key players after work. Workforce is a bit timid, because 1,200 employees were fired a couple years ago and replaced with contractors. Accomplishing the simplest of tasks requires outsourced calls to other states/countries. Leaving as soon as a land a similar position elsewhere.

2.0
Feb 10, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Reasonable Salary, good work surroundings and company benefits are good

Cons

Weak Management who avoid dealing with issues in relation to bullying and victimisation especially when the perpetrators are of ethnic minorities.

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