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 (472) , 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 891 reviews)); "People are nice and respectful" ((in 683 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 471 reviews)); "Job security and good HR." ((in 294 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 289 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 731 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 514 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 357 reviews)); "Working long hours around family life" ((in 183 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.

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3.7

61% would recommend to a friend

(14,877 total reviews)

Amanda Pritchard

64% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

NHS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 14,877 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).

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Reviews by job title

15K reviews

4.0

Jan 7, 2017

Technical Instructor

Technical instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As a TI, I enjoy tocwork elderly people who need rehabilitation input before they return to their homes.

Cons

At times feel unwelcome. Working environment not what expected.

4.0

Jan 5, 2017

Not the worst

Theatre practitioner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good amount of annual leave. National pay bands (although they don't increase). Good pension (which I'll never actually receive). Excellent on the job training (But no more bursaries for future students).

Cons

Limited career progression in my area of theatres. Managers with either no clinical experience or Nurse managers with no formal leadership training which hosts a very poor leadership and management technique on a national scale.

4.0

Jan 3, 2017

Looking for other opportunities

Ahp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive team Varied and interesting case load

Cons

Limited opportunities for development and career progression

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