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) , Assistant Project Engineer (17) , Business Analyst (17)

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

"Good people involved in the day" ((in 157 reviews)); "Flexible and good benefits to be had" ((in 146 reviews)); "Pay is good and colleges good" ((in 122 reviews)); "Good salary and overtime rates" ((in 97 reviews)); "Good pension scheme" ((in 94 reviews))

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

"Sometimes poor management and politics" ((in 99 reviews)); "Too many managers A director for just about every word in the English dictionary." ((in 50 reviews)); "Long hours and mostly nightshift" ((in 45 reviews)); "Some poor leadership." ((in 31 reviews)); "Bullying is rife" ((in 29 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

(2,609 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 2,609 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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Disability

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Aug 2, 2018

Good

Signaller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay. Yearly bonus. Stable job.

Cons

Shift work can be hard going.

Network Rail Response

Always great to see a five star rating. Thank you for the awesome feedback! Reinold Talent Acquisition Manager

4.0

Jul 30, 2018

Generally Very Good Place To Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Friendly Staff, - Relaxed Atmosphere, - Supportive Managers, - Good pay and benefits

Cons

Maybe a lack of progression. Depends on what industry you are in. For me I wasn't so found it hard to find my place.

Network Rail Response

Thank you for the feedback both positive and constructive. We're sad to see you go. If you were still with us we would have advised speaking to both your HR team and your line manager to put a development plan in place that can take you to the next step. We hope your new opportunity is prosperous. Reinold Talent Acquisition Manager

3.0

Jul 17, 2018

Comfortable; not terribly inspiring

Human resources business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, benefits, inclusive

Cons

Soo slow, such a heavy organisation, lacking creativity and innovation at every level

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