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 (625) , 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 872 reviews)); "Flexible and nice people to work with" ((in 685 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 466 reviews)); "Stable and good job security." ((in 295 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 276 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 743 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 507 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 362 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

(14,863 total reviews)

Amanda Pritchard

64% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

NHS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 14,863 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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

15K reviews

2.0

Jan 21, 2016

Happy Temping

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazingly positive-spirited and team oriented nurses & doctors to work with (though I think I'm working in the right area at the right time). Pension scheme. Supportive management. Flexibility with working hours and requesting time off.

Cons

Payroll is inconsistent. Bank/Temp staff treated by HR as 2nd class staff (not prioritized). Zero contract excludes (holiday pay, sick pay).

3.0

Jan 19, 2016

The great NHS?!

Theatre practitioner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

holidays,pension,good ideals and values. training opportunities

Cons

stress levels,lack of promotion,bullying managers

3.0

Jan 19, 2016

Surgical SHO

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working as part of a large team Making a difference daily Working with people on a very personal level Daily variety

Cons

Politicians using the NHS for political power, changing our contracts and pay Public sector - subject to governmental changes

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