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 people involved in the day" ((in 152 reviews)); "Flexible and good benefits to be had" ((in 152 reviews)); "Pay is good and colleges good" ((in 124 reviews)); "Good salary and overtime rates" ((in 98 reviews)); "Inclusive / Friendly / Good Pension after 5 years service" ((in 95 reviews))

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

"Sometimes poor management and politics" ((in 100 reviews)); "Too many managers A director for just about every word in the English dictionary." ((in 54 reviews)); "Long hours and mostly nightshift" ((in 46 reviews)); "No bonus or pay rise thanks to covid" ((in 29 reviews)); "Some poor leadership." ((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

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

3.0

Mar 31, 2025

Young man's game

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Outdoor life, fresh air, no two days the same.

Cons

Badly run, management at top level out of touch , lack of intelligence.

2.0

Mar 31, 2025

Management issues

Media relations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great to be working as part of some really impactful and important work

Cons

Lack of people management and unorganised at the top

3.0

Mar 30, 2025

Great experience builder

Area support analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salary. The majority of employees are friendly and helpful. Secondments available. Internal intranet with additional vacancies advertised.

Cons

Managers aren’t trained as people managers. Poor performance doesn’t have consequences. Going the extra mile isn’t rewarded.

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