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 902 reviews)); "People are nice and respectful" ((in 680 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 476 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 287 reviews)); "Good benefits and to be honest I’m proud of NHS so I wanted to work there" ((in 261 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 924 reviews)); "High demand for very few spaces in hospitals and surgeries and sometimes long hours but definitely worth it in the end." ((in 740 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 509 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 356 reviews)); "low pay and long hours" ((in 188 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

(14,890 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 14,890 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

3.0

Sep 18, 2017

Prosthetic Technician NHS

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A rewarding job with great satisfaction knowing that you have helped someone.

Cons

NHS is very tight on funding and decision making takes a lifetime. No progression

2.0

Sep 16, 2017

Frustrating

Pmo analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security and limited performance pressure

Cons

Almost impossible to deliver meaningful change

5.0

Sep 16, 2017

Research Assistant

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mutli-tasking, project management, building new relationships with different professionals, great deal of independence, co-ordination, team building, lots of training opportunities

Cons

low salary, unpredictable schedule, some studies of low quality, location is not very convenient, travelling to see patients is very time-consuming and often draining, HR department is an absolute disgrace

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