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 (172) , 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.

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3.7

61% would recommend to a friend

(14,896 total reviews)

Amanda Pritchard

64% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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).

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15K reviews

3.0

Feb 11, 2026

Project Management

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management support Flexible working arrangements

Cons

Financial pressures Unrealistic project timeline pressures

5.0

Dec 3, 2025

-

Biomedical support worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Stable job - well established structure - staff well taken care of

Cons

- it is not straightforward to develop skills sometimes - budget cuts do affect all employees

3.0

Jun 18, 2025

Mandatory review

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This was a mandatory review when signing up

Cons

This was a mandatory review when signing up.

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