Does Network Rail pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Network Rail employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Network Rail. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Network Rail?

74% of Network Rail employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Network Rail 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Network Rail?

Project Manager (151) , Signaller (65) , Scheme Project Manager (63) , Engineer (44) , Technician (41) , Project Engineer (34) , Asset Engineer (30) , Commercial Manager (26) , Finance Business Partner (25) , Team Leader (25) , Operative (20) , Apprentice (19) , Manager (19) , Assistant Project Engineer (17) , Business Analyst (17)

What are the pros of working at Network Rail according to real employee reviews?

"Great for people who want to work part time or get maximum use of paternity/maternity leave." ((in 147 reviews)); "Flexible and good benefits to be had" ((in 139 reviews)); "Pay is good and colleges good" ((in 124 reviews)); "Good salary and overtime rates" ((in 90 reviews)); "Good Pension and leave benefits" ((in 89 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Network Rail according to real employee reviews?

"Sometimes poor management and politics" ((in 105 reviews)); "Too many managers A director for just about every word in the English dictionary." ((in 53 reviews)); "Long hours and mostly nightshift" ((in 49 reviews)); "No bonus or pay rise thanks to covid" ((in 30 reviews)); "Some poor leadership." ((in 28 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Network Rail locations?

Jersey City , Yorktown , New York , Texas City , Cleveland , Union City , Andover , Tampa , Farmington Hills , Hollywood

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Network Rail reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,607 total reviews)

Jeremy Westlake

74% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,607 reviews)

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Network Rail has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,607 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Network Rail employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Dec 27, 2024

Full of bullies

Isolation planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None that can be thought of.

Cons

Poor managers people put into management positions with no experience apart from being a managers mate.

4.0

Dec 26, 2024

Great culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generous benefits given, reasonable HR

Cons

Some outdated processes, slow progression

3.0

Dec 24, 2024

Decent but could be better

Railway signalling engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work-to-income ratio is nice - Ability to move anywhere in the country and stay with your employer - Workers benefits -Strong Union

Cons

Planning Run down depots Shift work Staffing

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