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 work life balance is good" ((in 204 reviews)); "Flexible and good benefits to be had" ((in 156 reviews)); "Great for people who want to work part time or get maximum use of paternity/maternity leave." ((in 153 reviews)); "Pay is good and colleges good" ((in 120 reviews)); "Good Pension and leave benefits" ((in 102 reviews))

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

"Sometimes poor management and politics" ((in 109 reviews)); "Long hours and mostly nightshift" ((in 50 reviews)); "Too many managers A director for just about every word in the English dictionary." ((in 50 reviews)); "Some poor leadership." ((in 30 reviews)); "No bonus or pay rise thanks to covid" ((in 28 reviews))

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Network Rail reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,595 total reviews)

Jeremy Westlake

76% 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 2,595 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

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

4.0

Jun 1, 2026

Stable roles and discounts, but cliques hinder growth

Nri rm

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable secure roles, discounted travel

Cons

Rigid management, cliques within teams, often whonyounknow rather than what you know for promotions

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