Northern Trains reviews

3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(188 total reviews)
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Tricia Williams

69% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Northern Trains has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 188 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Northern Trains 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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188 reviews
1.0
Apr 14, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Firstly as the option isn’t available, I didn’t get the position I applied for so was never an employee. I applied for the depot driver role at Heaton in April 2024, left waiting for 8 months with no word, then proceeded through the recruitment process successfully, was offered the position and given a start date in February after passing a medical which I did in early January. I was finally informed late Jan that there was no position available and I was being put into a talent pool. There was no mention of this in the original job advert, it wasn’t mentioned at interview, or when the job was offered. No reason was given for these multiple oversites. I removed myself from the talent pool in April after finding out Northern had advertised the position again despite not having a vacant position for me.

Cons

Please see above. Also I have emailed senior management at Northern but as yet have had no reply.

5.0
Apr 19, 2021

Good career

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Well paid, lots of time off, opportunity to earn more through voluntary overtime, unionised and fair management. The job is interesting and can lead to a good career. Lots of benefits like free train travel etc. Overall a great place to work.

Cons

Unsocial hours starting from 03:18 and finishing at 02:30. Dealing with fare evaders and anti-social behaviour can be intimidating.

1.0
Oct 13, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly colleagues Nice offices there

Cons

Senior management are bullies, you’re just a number there, they don’t value your opinion or care for work life balance They’re not an inclusive company as they make out to be. Full of sexism and racism

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