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

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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3K reviews
3.0
Jul 15, 2015

A mixed bag - don't stay too long!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty good work life balance Does some really interesting work that is relevant to Britain

Cons

Hierachical Very slow to implement change and technology Many managers are very poor at people management

4.0
Jul 14, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Progression, development, training various departments, projects, procurement, operations.

Cons

Process driven, management style in the dark ages.

1.0
Jul 14, 2015

Systemic Bullying - Victims are the Losers

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some sort of pension scheme

Cons

HR do not act upon Grievance Finding of Systemic Bullying. Victims are side-lined, isolated and eventually made (by clever re-structuring) redundant. Managers close ranks. Very poor atmosphere in office - fear of 'rocking the boat'. Long hours, no lunch breaks, performance reviews doctored to be negative. Initiative and creativity definitely not wanted. Constant reorganisation, so having to apply for own job every 12-18 months. They don't see employees as assets only as liabilities. No training, no support, poor team work, no variety, no side-ways moves. Internal vacancies either 'closed shops' on unfillable.

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