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 894 reviews)); "people are nice and very helpful" ((in 670 reviews)); "Lovely team and great joh" ((in 460 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 285 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 904 reviews)); "High demand for very few spaces in hospitals and surgeries and sometimes long hours but definitely worth it in the end." ((in 741 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 511 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 344 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

(14,869 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 14,869 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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5.0

Mar 10, 2016

Excellent Employer

Quality assurance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work in a very good team, flexible work schedule, oppertunity for personal developement if you are inclined to progress yourself. Good work location in town, comfortable work environment.

Cons

NHS overall is under financial strain to keep a balanced budget and come up with cost saving solutions. This could have a future affect if a deficit occurs and bring about some uncertainity if extreme cost saving measures have to be put into place.

3.0

Mar 10, 2016

Catering Assistant

Senior supervising medical secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Providing an efficient catering service to people suffering mental health issues

Cons

very cold in the winter time

4.0

Mar 7, 2016

Good but room for improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most colleagues have the best interest of patients at heart, and it's good to know that you are part of a team working towards a common goal.

Cons

Some managers advance their career through seniority rather than skills, which can be frustrating at times because they might mean well but don't have a clue about how to handle certain situations of work towards a specific target.

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