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 (690) , Doctor (629) , Administrative Assistant (474) , Administrator (241) , Healthcare Assistant (203) , Project Manager (187) , Receptionist (172) , Administrative (160) , Physiotherapist (159) , 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 912 reviews)); "people are nice and motivated" ((in 701 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 450 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 278 reviews)); "Good benefits and to be honest I’m proud of NHS so I wanted to work there" ((in 255 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 909 reviews)); "High demand for very few spaces in hospitals and surgeries and sometimes long hours but definitely worth it in the end." ((in 734 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 521 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 353 reviews)); "Low pay and long hours" ((in 188 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

(14,907 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 14,907 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

3.0

Aug 23, 2017

financial accountant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the working environment is good

Cons

Staff not helpful and friendly

4.0

Aug 23, 2017

Reliable company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reliable. Good maternity pay. Most depts developmental progress.

Cons

Organisation not always perfect, understaffed. Was in special measures - now out.

4.0

Aug 22, 2017

NHS Project Management

Children's commissioner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Early responsibility, good exposure, interesting work

Cons

Continuous change at a commissioning level

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