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 215 reviews)); "Good people involved in the day" ((in 153 reviews)); "Flexible and good benefits to be had" ((in 149 reviews)); "Pay is good and colleges good" ((in 126 reviews)); "Inclusive / Friendly / Good Pension after 5 years service" ((in 100 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 53 reviews)); "Too many managers A director for just about every word in the English dictionary." ((in 52 reviews)); "Some poor leadership." ((in 31 reviews)); "No bonuses or pay rises at the moment" ((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

(2,605 total reviews)

Jeremy Westlake

74% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

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 2,605 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

3.0

Jun 3, 2025

Good employer with great benefits

Surveyor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits including 75% discount on season tickets

Cons

No real progression internally or salary increase other than standard annual rate increase

4.0

Jun 2, 2025

Great pay, interesting work but demanding hours

Section supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the job, great remuneration. Great team.

Cons

Lots of unsociable hours in maintenance

1.0

May 29, 2025

Not Veteran-Friendly – Mental Health Support Poor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job could have been great with the right management in place.

Cons

Toxic bullying culture masked by fake smiles and “wellbeing” posters Clique-based management – boys’ clubs, yes-men, and promotions based on popularity “Flying monkey” mentality among some signallers who enable toxic behaviour Falsifying documents and manipulating investigation outcomes to protect favourites Health and safety ignored when it’s inconvenient — even during serious incidents NHS mental health support excluded from meetings, despite PTSD disclosure Reasonable adjustments denied or delayed repeatedly Whistleblowing leads to retaliation, not resolution If you’re ex-military, or speak up — prepare to be labelled the issue

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