Does High Speed Two pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, High Speed Two employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at High Speed Two. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at High Speed Two?

66% of High Speed Two employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated High Speed Two 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at High Speed Two?

Project Manager (40) , Assistant Project Manager (9) , Senior Manager (8) , Commercial Manager (6) , Assistant Commercial Manager (5) , Engagement Manager (5) , Finance Business Partner (5) , Interface Manager (5) , Manager (5) , Document Controller (4) , Engineer (4) , Procurement Manager (4) , Programmer Manager (4) , Senior Commercial Manager (4) , Communications Specialist (3)

What are the pros of working at High Speed Two according to real employee reviews?

"People were great and helpful." ((in 33 reviews)); "Some flexible working is available" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "There are some great teams to work for in the organisation." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good salary" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at High Speed Two according to real employee reviews?

"Lack of leadership" ((in 13 reviews)); "There are always changes on senior management , so your role is not constant." ((in 11 reviews)); "Not much career progression available" ((in 7 reviews)); "No training or development options unless you are a PM" ((in 6 reviews)); "Bullying, HR is ineffective, fail to investigate & take action, cover up." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed High Speed Two locations?

Birmingham , London , Euston , Milton Keynes , Buckingham , High Wycombe , Coleshill , Snowshill , Lichfield , Hinckley

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High Speed Two Reviews

3.5

66% would recommend to a friend

(335 total reviews)

Mark Thurston

73% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Culture and 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 and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

335 reviews

2.0

28 Apr 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

9 Apr 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!

5.0

9 Mar 2026

excellent company

Acquisition assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

alot of meetings and very string governance

Cons

alot of people do not understand their job

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