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 (688) , Doctor (622) , Administrative Assistant (472) , Administrator (240) , Healthcare Assistant (200) , Project Manager (187) , Receptionist (170) , Administrative (160) , Physiotherapist (158) , Nurse (154) , Biomedical Scientist (148) , Pharmacist (139) , Medical Doctor (134) , Manager (131) , Medical Secretary (127)

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 871 reviews)); "The people are nice and supportive" ((in 669 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 463 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 276 reviews)); "Good benefits and to be honest I’m proud of NHS so I wanted to work there" ((in 269 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 891 reviews)); "High demand for very few spaces in hospitals and surgeries and sometimes long hours but definitely worth it in the end." ((in 743 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 498 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 354 reviews)); "Low pay and long hours" ((in 189 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

(14,834 total reviews)

Amanda Pritchard

64% approve of CEO

45% 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 14,834 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

15K reviews

2.0

Feb 28, 2009

Guaranteed pa, that all...

Senior physiotherapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Guaranteed pay and employment means no worry. Theoretically a guaranteed pension payable by the british government

Cons

Poor pay and no bonus system so there is little point excelling. Excelling at your job does not make promotion likely, more if you are a bureaucrat. Lack of useful training for career advancement. Most training is Politically correct crap that covers the governments ass with health and safety etc!

2.0

Sep 14, 2008

Know what you're getting into in the NHS

Junior trainee surgeon

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to offer a service to others and have the opportunity to meet different people every day. The working enironment is challenging. Definitely a career for those that enjoy hard work (physically and academically). Some would say the chance to travel around the country on different posts is also a "perk of the job".

Cons

Medical practice is sadly thankless. The majority of patients don't appreciate your work and management is so poor, you are left picking up other people's pieces. Being posted to different places every year can be unsettling and difficult if you have family. The promotions system is more about hoop jumping than ability.

3.0

Sep 14, 2008

Politics are part of the NHS.

Graduate management trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If your values are aligned with those of your organisation, you're in the right place. Bear in mind that values and cultures may differ from organisation to organisation.

Cons

Politics, both with a big 'p' and a little 'p'. NHS organisations differ but politics exist in all of them.

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