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?

"Good work life balance is good" ((in 212 reviews)); "Flexible and good benefits to be had" ((in 156 reviews)); "Good people involved in the day" ((in 151 reviews)); "Pay is good and colleges good" ((in 125 reviews)); "Inclusive / Friendly / Good Pension after 5 years service" ((in 96 reviews))

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

"Sometimes poor management and politics" ((in 103 reviews)); "Too many managers A director for just about every word in the English dictionary." ((in 51 reviews)); "Long hours and mostly nightshift" ((in 49 reviews)); "Some poor leadership." ((in 30 reviews)); "Bullying is rife" ((in 30 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

75% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Dec 5, 2025

NWR

Asset engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good flexibility, and conditions. Good team.

Cons

Hard to get work done. Some poor contractors.

4.0

Jun 24, 2025

Great opportunities, weak HR, misogyny in parts

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoyed my 10 years at NR - lots of opportunities, variety, good pay, supportive learning/development, interesting work, rewarding - you're supporting an organisation that delivers important work.

Cons

Don't even try to manage poor performance - it is a nightmare as HR is terrified of the unions (expect to inherit poor performers as they get passed around the business). Sexism - it is improving, but there were some terrible behaviours and incidents which were endemic in the organisation - the graduate scheme back in 2011 was rife with misogyny. It can be hard coming in to the organisation as a female... but persevere, as it is a great organisation overall (and it is only through diversity that things will improve).

3.0

May 22, 2025

No room for progression

Asset engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back, no tight deadlines

Cons

No progression no matter how hard you work

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