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 (472) , Administrator (240) , 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 891 reviews)); "People are nice and respectful" ((in 683 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 471 reviews)); "Job security and good HR." ((in 294 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 289 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 924 reviews)); "High demand for very few spaces in hospitals and surgeries and sometimes long hours but definitely worth it in the end." ((in 731 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 514 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 357 reviews)); "Working long hours around family life" ((in 183 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

(14,877 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 14,877 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

4.0

Mar 13, 2016

good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent courses you can attend to increase knowledge. Health service is a big field. Progress into different fields

Cons

Management may not support you all the time.

4.0

Mar 12, 2016

Senior Physicist

Senior physicist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's rewarding to work for the well being of the patients. Once in the NSH system it's easier to work anywhere nation wide with the NHS.

Cons

We are constantly on the spotlight of the Nation.

3.0

Mar 11, 2016

expect low pay

Switchboard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice people insight into how hospitals work

Cons

low wages little progression no extra training

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