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 (627) , 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 897 reviews)); "The people are nice and supportive" ((in 686 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 453 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 283 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 915 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 506 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 354 reviews)); "low pay and long hours" ((in 186 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

(14,885 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 14,885 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).

Reviews by job title

15K reviews

3.0

Apr 12, 2017

Clinical Scientist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, lots of exposure

Cons

far too much beurocracy to function the way it should

3.0

Apr 12, 2017

Community nurse mental health

Staff nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most staff are trying to care for others against all odds.

Cons

Burnout, long unpaid hours, little thanks. Capped pay

4.0

Apr 10, 2017

Radiographer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good staff, fulfilling career and reasonably good progression

Cons

Occasionally stressful times, difficult working hours, 24/7 service

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