Question 1

Is Network Rail a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Network Rail has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,874 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Network Rail to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Network Rail have been left by employees working as Resourcing Business Partner, Operational Planner and Assistant Project Engineer.

Question 2

Does Network Rail pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Network Rail?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Network Rail?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 7

What Network Rail locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Exeter, Three Bridges, Rugby, Crewe, Derby, Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff, Basingstoke, Glasgow

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