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 881 reviews)); "People are nice and respectful" ((in 693 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 461 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 284 reviews)); "Overall I think the benefits are good but all depends on where you work and who you work with" ((in 256 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 902 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 511 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 359 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.

NHS reviews

3.7

61% would recommend to a friend

(14,898 total reviews)

Amanda Pritchard

64% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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NHS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 14,898 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

2.0

May 6, 2015

physiotherapist

Physiotherapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong team support and peer learning from other physios. I feel well supported through supervision from other seniors. clear hierarchy so I am aware of how to escalate concerns and issues.

Cons

poor pay especially oncall pay. frustrating as there are not enough community services to discharge patients to meaning delays in discharges and unnecessary long length of stays for patients, especially elderly which put them at risk of chest infections etc. Standard career progression for all. No recognition of individual achievement.

2.0

May 6, 2015

receptionist / clerk

Receptionist/clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

working with people when on reception sorting out minor problems etc also there are varied tasks the hours start late and go on to 7pm but this suits me

Cons

too much filing am still in a paper practice also the rate of pay is poor i earn less than the rental of an average flat

4.0

May 5, 2015

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay flexible hours if requested nice team

Cons

lot of travelling at times constant senior management change

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