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 (628) , Administrative Assistant (473) , Administrator (241) , 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 904 reviews)); "Not too crazy and nice people" ((in 688 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 488 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 286 reviews)); "Good benefits and to be honest I’m proud of NHS so I wanted to work there" ((in 281 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 906 reviews)); "High demand for very few spaces in hospitals and surgeries and sometimes long hours but definitely worth it in the end." ((in 736 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 509 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 354 reviews)); "Low pay and long hours" ((in 193 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

(14,886 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 14,886 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 Santé industry (3.4 stars).

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15K reviews

3.0

May 20, 2017

Leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Patient Focused Improvement for Staff Good Opportunities Structured

Cons

A number Complacent Poor Management Skills Naive to the Marketplace

3.0

May 19, 2017

Fy2 doctor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It has good Job satisfaction

Cons

It has Poor work life balance

5.0

May 18, 2017

Control Assistant

Urgent care control assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice environment. Career progression supported by management. Full support given at all times. Made to feel like part of the team from day one. I miss working here.

Cons

The only downside would have been working evenings and weekends but this was part of the role and worked around my home life perfectly.

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