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 (689) , Doctor (628) , Administrative Assistant (473) , Administrator (241) , Healthcare Assistant (202) , Project Manager (187) , Receptionist (170) , 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 respectful" ((in 681 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 459 reviews)); "Good job security and ability to diversify" ((in 309 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 284 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 889 reviews)); "High demand for very few spaces in hospitals and surgeries and sometimes long hours but definitely worth it in the end." ((in 741 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 515 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 354 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

(14,886 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 14,886 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 Salud industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

15K reviews

4.0

Nov 26, 2025

Mission based public sector

Associate director of colleague experience

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not for profit organisation focused on making people’s lives better at their hour of need. Stable work with good colleagues.

Cons

NHS is constantly changing and a bit of a political football.

4.0

Nov 26, 2025

Committed to Flex Working

Hr business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management that gives freedom to act in the main, commitment to flexible working and consideration of the individual person's needs. Leading HR best practice with a view to support frontline work.

Cons

Some of these central commitments were starting to show cracks - degradation in person centred culture in favour of a more top-down management style. Prioritisation of the main purpose of the NHS gets lost due to wider structure.

4.0

Nov 25, 2025

Fast paced

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of experience gained, great peopel

Cons

fast paced environment, long shifts

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