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 (627) , 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 916 reviews)); "The people are nice and supportive" ((in 691 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 466 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 278 reviews)); "Good benefits and to be honest I’m proud of NHS so I wanted to work there" ((in 271 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 929 reviews)); "High demand for very few spaces in hospitals and surgeries and sometimes long hours but definitely worth it in the end." ((in 739 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 506 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 351 reviews)); "Working long hours around family life" ((in 186 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

Jul 12, 2017

Surgical Tech

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing equipment to sterilize, pats on the back, free cups of tea.

Cons

Long hours, slaps in the face, dirty phone calls from the Queen.

2.0

Jul 12, 2017

NHS

Band v emergency nurse practitioner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits - sick pay, maternity leave and pension

Cons

Under paid and under valued. Poor staffing levels and always working in unsafe conditions. Take full advantage of their staff, getting paid a basic wage whilst doing the job of a doctor!

3.0

Jul 11, 2017

Doctor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fulfilling work High job Satisfaction (at times)

Cons

Little emphasis placed on staff morale and retention Little emphasis based on progression training - all must be self funded and you must do it in order to progress

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