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      3.5

      66% would recommend to a friend

      (335 total reviews)
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      Mark Thurston

      73% approve of CEO

      36% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.3

      Culture & values

      3.3

      Compensation and benefits

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      2.9

      Senior management

      High Speed Two has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 335 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The High Speed Two employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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      335 reviews
      2.0
      Apr 28, 2026

      Not a good time to join

      It service manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Generally good people - Nice offices

      Cons

      - Toxic atmosphere - Constant leadership change - Lack of resource / high staff turnover - Lack of flexibility around office days and hours

      5.0
      Apr 9, 2026

      A great place to work

      Senior manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A once-in-a-lifetime project to get involved in, with lots of like-minded individuals who are trying to build the best railway possible. An interesting challenge for civil engineering and railway folks to take on, with a wide variety of work and areas (civils, stations and rail systems) to work on. Salaries are quite competitive and work/life balance is very good (3 days in the office under a hybrid working policy).

      Cons

      Due to the constant political and public scrutiny, the programme is constantly evolving, so HS2 is not a place that stands still. Bureaucracy can be challenging. Re-orgs happen on average once a year so if you're not comfortable with change, this may not be the place for you. The benefits package is okay but lacks those enjoyed by the civil service, while perks (such as bonuses, office niceties, offsite events) are non-existent as a result of being in the public sector. You even have to fund your own team Christmas dinner!

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