GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway) Reviews
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Patrick Verwer
43 Ratings
Pros
"Great support and training, decent pay, good pension and free travel" (in 18 reviews)
"Pay good for what it was, great team, interesting, lots going on and lots to do," (in 7 reviews)
Cons
"Shift work and weekends to work" (in 11 reviews)
"Long hours, The work life balance isn’t great" (in 5 reviews)
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- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★Featured Review
Pros
Excellent retirement package, free rail travel
Cons
Could be challenging for some people to deal with general public especially when they are intoxicated
Thank you for leaving us a review, pleased to hear that you think our benefits are worth highlighting. We appreciate your dedication & commitment to all our customers and wish you all the best in your railway career.
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
- Great perks such as priv pass and ptac card - Great training and fantastic trainers - Everyone is helpful and nice - Great benefits and the company really look after you such as travelling time and lunch money when your not based at the depot.
Cons
- Slightly disorganised but it's the railway so these things are normal
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
1. Great salary 2. Great Terms and Conditions 3. Great Perks 4. Best Trains. 5. Best Company
Cons
None at the moment but the future is bright.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Good salary, free travel on GTR services, reduced rate travel on other TOC's, good management, ability to progress to other roles.
Cons
Early starts and late finishes.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Pay, conditions, hours, benefits, work life balance
Cons
Waking up at 2am sometimes
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Extremely supportive of their staff.
Cons
The railway industry doesn't always move as fast as their trains.
Continue readingGTR (Govia Thameslink Railway) Response
We are really pleased to hear about your positive experience with us. We agree that the support is always there! We continuously work to improve and deliver a better railway, thank you for being a part of our journey!
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Progression opportunities are there for those who want them Training is ongoing Good support to carry out your role to the best of your ability Great colleagues
Cons
Can be stressful and demanding at times Communication isn't always the best with what is happening within the organisation
GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway) Response
Thank you for taking your time and leaving us a review. We are pleased to hear that you get a support you need to progress further in your role. We wish you all the best in your career with us!
- Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Good pay and conditions. Lots of people development opportunities.
Cons
Lots of Senior Managers but very few Leaders. Culture of knee jerk management.
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Money is good, free travel and short working week. Quite abit of leave and good pension.
Cons
Shift work. Narcissistic management, only interested in KPI’s, trying to restructure T & C’s by stealth and bulldozer. Discipline staff over minor things. State they care about staffs mental health - all just show - they are causing staff issues with over the top attitude. Think they have a hidden agenda to cut staff without paying redundancy.
Continue readingGTR (Govia Thameslink Railway) Response
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we are sad to hear it's not been a great experience. If you would like discuss any of the above, please reach out to us with your contact details by emailing hr_resourcing@gtrailway.com
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Job Role is easy to learn
Cons
Salary is far from being good
GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway) Response
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Thanks ever so much for taking the time to leave us a review, we're pleased to hear your mastering your role at GTR. If you are interested in further development, check out our Development Hub to build on your existing skills.
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