Does NHS pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NHS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NHS. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NHS?

61% of NHS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NHS 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NHS?

Registered Nurse (690) , Doctor (628) , Administrative Assistant (474) , Administrator (241) , Healthcare Assistant (202) , Project Manager (187) , Receptionist (172) , Administrative (160) , Physiotherapist (158) , Nurse (154) , Biomedical Scientist (148) , Pharmacist (141) , Medical Doctor (135) , Manager (131) , Medical Secretary (128)

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

"Ability to train on many different areas Progression through the bands Stable and good pension 3 days a week on wards" ((in 897 reviews)); "people are nice and very helpful" ((in 675 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 474 reviews)); "Stable and good job security." ((in 297 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 292 reviews))

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

"Low pay and expected to do basically everything and learn everything in short period of time" ((in 917 reviews)); "High demand for very few spaces in hospitals and surgeries and sometimes long hours but definitely worth it in the end." ((in 727 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 497 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 349 reviews)); "low pay and long hours" ((in 187 reviews))

What are employees saying about NHS layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about NHS layoffs and their outlook for job security at NHS in 2026.

NHS reviews

3.7

61% would recommend to a friend

(14,897 total reviews)

Amanda Pritchard

64% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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NHS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 14,897 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NHS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Gesundheitswesen industry (3.4 stars).

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15K reviews

5.0

Jul 25, 2012

fab

Project assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very great social body for helping people

Cons

not i am aware of..

3.0

Aug 8, 2011

Mixture, as different PCT's provides a different working environment

Management accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Largest organization in UK. Steady work with clear progressive advance path.

Cons

Difficult to advance to other areas.

3.0

Mar 10, 2011

Creative Freedom, but suffers from Ingrained Bureaucracy

Ict staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Comparitively good salary for a public sector company. - Good staff benefits package. - Creative freedom to do what we feel is best. - Friendly co-workers.

Cons

- Hands tied by bureacracy. - Severely outdated computer software/hardware, with seemingly no intention to upgrade. - Management are too focused on "quick wins", which reduces quality of work output. - Non-technical management staff for technical teams makes interaction difficult at times. - Little adherence to established practices and standards. - Engrained anti-progress culture when it requires adaptation.

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