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?

75% 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 3.7 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) , Design Engineer (18) , Assistant Project Engineer (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 161 reviews)); "Flexible and good benefits to be had" ((in 154 reviews)); "Pay is good and colleges good" ((in 127 reviews)); "Good salary and overtime rates" ((in 94 reviews)); "Good Pension and leave benefits" ((in 94 reviews))

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

"Sometimes poor management and politics" ((in 104 reviews)); "Long hours and mostly nightshift" ((in 48 reviews)); "Not had one good manager who treats me like an adult Micromanagement Negative atmosphere No forward movement despite continual improvement strategies" ((in 48 reviews)); "Some poor leadership." ((in 31 reviews)); "Bullying doesn’t get addressed which stops people reporting it Sexual harassment is rife Pay is below the average Obedience is key with senior management" ((in 27 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

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,612 total reviews)

Jeremy Westlake

71% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

Network Rail has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,612 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).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Dec 4, 2023

OLE maintenance technician

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get a roster allowance at the rate of 25% of your headline salary Annual leave is very flexible, you are almost guaranteed to get the days you apply for

Cons

A lot of night shift as work on the infrastructure usually commences when the traffic stops at night.

4.0

Dec 4, 2023

Generally good but some areas needed for significant improvement

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working Supportive manager Travel discount Lots of areas to move into

Cons

Slow working pace Senior management don’t take accountability Lack of pay rises/pay progression unless you move roles Some people don’t pull their weight with no repercussions

3.0

Dec 2, 2023

change needed

Railway signaller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Potentially a good company, but the industry needs big changes

Cons

many, all dependant on location and hour worked

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