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 (626) , 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 917 reviews)); "People are nice and respectful" ((in 685 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 454 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 273 reviews)); "Overall I think the benefits are good but all depends on where you work and who you work with" ((in 243 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 916 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 513 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 347 reviews)); "Low pay and long hours" ((in 194 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

(14,871 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 14,871 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

5.0

Jul 30, 2016

Clinical research associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment and friendly staff

Cons

No promotion for junior staff

1.0

Jul 30, 2016

No loyalty

Nursing auxiliary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

i enjoyed working with some amazing people, enjoyed my job immensely, and wore a uniform I was proud to be seen in.

Cons

If you're sick a long time, like I was, watch out, the NHS will get rid of you if you cannot let them know when you will make a full recovery - I hadn't even had the surgery necessary to proceed towards a full recovery and was expected to know when I would be going back to work. Had been working for the NHS for almost 40 years.

3.0

Jul 26, 2016

Good place badly managed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discounts with many companies for working with NHS. Lots of time off. Good pension

Cons

Badly managed. Supervisors lorded authority over employees.

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