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 (240) , 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 909 reviews)); "People are nice and respectful" ((in 692 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 447 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 281 reviews)); "Good benefits and to be honest I’m proud of NHS so I wanted to work there" ((in 258 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 927 reviews)); "High demand for very few spaces in hospitals and surgeries and sometimes long hours but definitely worth it in the end." ((in 724 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 511 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 354 reviews)); "Working long hours around family life" ((in 184 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

(14,881 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 14,881 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

Apr 23, 2017

Overall a good experience so far.

Pharmacy procurement technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job safety, satisfaction and support. Good and clear career progression with in house training available. Good access to resources such as HR occupational health. Pay is not reflective in commitment I put in. But at the same time quick career progression has compensated for that.

Cons

Career progression is slow unless you are willing to move hospitals. Salary is banding therefore no incentive that work hard get paid more.

2.0

Apr 21, 2017

Junirondoctor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good satisfaction due to group team work. Good options depending on consultant. Help patients Meet good friends

Cons

Low pay due to poor management The old NHS system has little benefits for doctors

3.0

Apr 21, 2017

Room for improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility to work hours suitable for you. Staff pension and salary sacrificing scheme.

Cons

Management sit on the fence and could do with management training

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