Question 1

Is National Grid a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

National Grid has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 3,211 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.

Question 2

Does National Grid pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at National Grid?

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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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Grid?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"Good benefits and company car" ((in 316 reviews)); "Work life balance is good (as long as you hit deadlines and get your work done you can be flexible)." ((in 250 reviews)); "Good pay and overtime overall" ((in 217 reviews)); "Generally great people to work with; majority want to do their job and do it well" ((in 205 reviews)); "Culture is great and moving towards improving the electric grid every day" ((in 120 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Poor management with no clear plans" ((in 124 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 32 reviews)); "Unorganised, poor communication, ever changing structure" ((in 29 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about National Grid layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed National Grid locations?

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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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