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 (150) , 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 142 reviews)); "Flexible and good benefits to be had" ((in 140 reviews)); "Pay is good and colleges good" ((in 124 reviews)); "Good salary and overtime rates" ((in 95 reviews)); "Inclusive / Friendly / Good Pension after 5 years service" ((in 90 reviews))

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

"Sometimes poor management and politics" ((in 104 reviews)); "Too many managers A director for just about every word in the English dictionary." ((in 51 reviews)); "Long hours and mostly nightshift" ((in 50 reviews)); "No bonuses or pay rises at the moment" ((in 34 reviews)); "Bullying is rife" ((in 29 reviews))

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3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,596 total reviews)

Jeremy Westlake

77% approve of CEO

52% 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 2,596 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

Jun 6, 2026

Positive culture and work-life balance, but limited growth

Year in industry placement

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good culture work-life balance people-oriented

Cons

limited career progression in niche industry bureaucratic lots of travel required

3.0

Jun 4, 2026

Good workplace with limited advancement opportunities

Hrss administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work and slightly flexible

Cons

Difficult to progress some times

4.0

Jun 2, 2026

Friendly and secure culture

Operational planning specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Secure, friendly company culture without toxicity i hear of in other industries.

Cons

Can be boring depending on what you find interesting

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