NHS reviews

3.7

61% would recommend to a friend

(14,837 total reviews)

Amanda Pritchard

64% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

NHS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 14,837 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
1.0
Aug 22, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you are satisfied to do a poor job and have absolutely no ambition, then the total absence of any feedback or link between performance and pay means that your pay and carrer will progress at exactly the same rate as the most commitited and exceptional performer. Also, if you like to have a considerable time "off-sick" then you can without fear of reprisal.

Cons

If you are results focused and expect recognition and reward for your commitment then you will be bitterly disappointed. Salaries in non clinical positions are about 40% below the market rate.

3.0
Aug 15, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Because its an organisation accountable to the government, every effort is made for all organisations to have the same benefits including Annual leave and family friendly policies. Being such a large organisation, there is always room to develop and progress in your career, although you may be the one who has to push for it.

Cons

Promotion opportunities are there, although it may take you a while for you to progress in your career at the speed you want. In some cases there are gaps in "next step" positions, meaning you either have to make a really big leap to the next stage on the ladder and struggle for a while, or leave to get the right expereince elsewhere. Management communication is mostly poor as new managers are not given the support and skill develeopment they may need to learn how to run a team. Generally people feel they are overworked and underpaid - because its government run, that is generally true.

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