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 (625) , Administrative Assistant (472) , Administrator (240) , Healthcare Assistant (202) , Project Manager (187) , Receptionist (170) , Administrative (160) , Physiotherapist (158) , Nurse (154) , Biomedical Scientist (148) , Pharmacist (140) , 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 897 reviews)); "Not too crazy and nice people" ((in 691 reviews)); "Lovely team and great joh" ((in 455 reviews)); "Stable and good job security." ((in 315 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 281 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 731 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 505 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 359 reviews)); "Working long hours around family life" ((in 192 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

(14,860 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 14,860 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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15K reviews

4.0

Jan 30, 2019

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.

Administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good holiday. Discounts. Easy to get to. Some training opportunities. Work was not difficult. Manager knew I was saving for something so offered lots of overtime work at time and a half. Offered support if ever needed following reading about upsetting patient situations.

Cons

Some managers not up to the job - didn't understand the service so lower paid employees like myself often had to explain how things worked. Office atmosphere not always pleasant.

4.0

Oct 27, 2018

NHS Finance

Management accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/ life balance. Reasonable pay.

Cons

Lack of recognition when going the extra mile. Appraisals and objective setting tend to be a tick box exercise.

2.0

Sep 20, 2018

Healthcare Support Worker

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Shifts can be good if you work with the right staff. I love my patients.

Cons

Long hours. Too much office politics and gossip. Working in mental health there is a high risk of aggression.

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