How do employees rate Network Rail?

Employees rate Network Rail 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 2,607 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor. In 2021 , Network Rail employees have voted their company to be one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work.

How can I get a job at Network Rail?

To get a job at Network Rail, browse currently open positions and apply for a job near you. Once you get a positive response, make sure to find out about the interview process at Network Rail and prepare for tough questions.

Do people recommend working at Network Rail?

Overall, 74% of employees would recommend working at Network Rail to a friend. This is based on 2,607 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

How do job seekers rate their interview experience at Network Rail?

65% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Network Rail as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Network Rail.

How do employees rate the business outlook for Network Rail?

52% of employees think that Network Rail has a positive business outlook . This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

Working at Network Rail

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3.8

based on 2,596 ratings

74% would recommend to a friend

Jeremy Westlake

77% approve of CEO

25 OfficesLocations

Mission Our Purpose
We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country's economic prosperity.

Our Role
Running a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities.

Description We're becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users; that is easy to engage with and is an efficient and dependable partner; a company people are proud to work for; instinctively recognised as an industry leader.

Life at Network Rail

Why work with us?

Why join us?

Become a Signaller

Benefits

Diversity

Our Armed Forces

We own, repair and develop the railway infrastructure in England, Scotland and Wales.
That’s 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and the thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. We manage 20 of the country’s largest stations, while all the rest – over 2,500 – are run by the train operating companies.

Our purpose and role
Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be. We support our country’s economic prosperity and contribute to the objectives of the UK and Scottish Governments.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient rail network and our vision is to deliver a simpler, better, greener railway for our customers and communities.

Who we are and what we do?
We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity.

Company updates

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Looking for a hands-on alternative to full-time university? Watch Ismael, a Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Apprentice at Network Rail, discuss earning while learning through a tech-focused apprenticeship. He’s building digital tools and working on IT projects while studying for a BSc (Hons) with a partner university. Whatever your ambitions, we have an apprenticeship for you. Whether you’re interested in Engineering or HR , Project management or IT, explore our apprenticeships and find one that’s right for you. Learn about our early careers opportunities on our careers pages. ...Show more

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An exciting step in the innovation space for Digital Railway- GBRX! Rail Minister Lord Hendy has launched the inaugural meeting of GBRX's AI Advisory Council, setting out the Government's ambitions for artificial intelligence and its role on the railways. It will play a crucial part in improving how the railway works for people and creating more sustainable, high-skilled jobs for the future. Learn more below #Innovation #DigitalRailway #GBRX #NetworkRail #CareersInRail ...Show more

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Thinking about a career in Signalling? Hear from Sarah and Pete about their roles as Signallers at our Basingstoke Rail Operating Centre and how they help keep trains moving across the southwest of England. To find out more and how to apply follow the link below #CareersInRail #Signalling #NetworkRail ...Show more

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Network Rail awards & accolades

Disability Confident Leader, Disability Confident Leader, 2024
The Times Top 50 Employers for Women, The Times Top 50 for Gender, 2024
Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Level, Ministry of Defence, 2022
The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers, The Times, 2019
Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer, Rate-My-Apprenticeship, 2019

Glassdoor Awards

Best Places to Work

2021 (#29)

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Jobs at Network Rail

Operative [Rail Testing & Lubrication] X2 Roles

Operative [Track Maintenance]

Operative [Signalling Maintenance] [Fast Track]

Peterborough, England

Operations Delivery Manager

Rail Systems Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (4 placements)

Employee reviews at Network Rail

Network Rail has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,596 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 and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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

Employee reviews

SignallerCurrent employee

4.0

Good company to work for!

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