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 (628) , Administrative Assistant (474) , Administrator (241) , Healthcare Assistant (202) , Project Manager (187) , Receptionist (171) , 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 897 reviews)); "people are nice and very helpful" ((in 675 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 474 reviews)); "Stable and good job security." ((in 297 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 292 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 917 reviews)); "High demand for very few spaces in hospitals and surgeries and sometimes long hours but definitely worth it in the end." ((in 727 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 497 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 349 reviews)); "low pay and long hours" ((in 187 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

(14,896 total reviews)

Amanda Pritchard

64% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (14,896 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

NHS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 14,896 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 Sanità industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

15K reviews

1.0

Jun 27, 2017

Underpaid, overworked not remotely appreciated.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Masochism Staff are amazing NHS principle is great You become acutely aware of budgeting due to year on year real term pay cut

Cons

Mushroom management style Constant staff shortages Financial pressures No prospect of pay rise Pension is government piggy bank which they like to raid

2.0

Jan 7, 2017

Very outdated systems and management practices

Administrative officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly team with a positive attitude and helpful when I don't know how to answer queries. Easy location to get to.

Cons

Very poor training and virtually no career development and progression, old offices very unpleasant working environment very dirty. Very old and antiquated systems. Very boring and monotonous work.

3.0

May 22, 2016

Junior doctor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Varied, rewarding work. Safe employment very low risk of redundancy. Makes a big difference to people. Opportunity to work all over the country.

Cons

Excessive administration, too many guidelines to follow, risk of litigation, toxic high-pressure working environment constantly driven by political targets and non-evidence based new guidelines.

Viewing 40 - 42 of 14,896 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

World Health Organization

4.3★Compensation & Benefits

Life Healthcare

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at NHS

NHS

NHS reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Underpaid, overworked not remotely appreciated.

Very outdated systems and management practices

Junior doctor

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at NHS

NHS reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Company ratings over time

NHS reviews FAQs

Jobs at NHS