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      NHS reviews

      3.7

      61% would recommend to a friend

      (14,837 total reviews)

      Amanda Pritchard

      64% approve of CEO

      45% 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 14,837 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
      4.0
      Aug 24, 2008

      If monthly pay isn't everything the NHS is worth a look.

      Information analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are a hugh variaty of jobs in the NHS and it is possible to move location and role quite easily. There is a big emphasis on work-life balance so below managment level you can forget about work outside your 37.5 hours a week. Although the pay is lower than simular jobs in the private sector, the pension is good, as is the holiday allowance.

      Cons

      The pay structure is very rigid - those who perform their job well find their pay raises at the same rate as those who are incompitant.

      1.0
      Aug 22, 2008

      The death of ambition

      Information systems analyst
      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

      NHS - Great non-pay benefits, hard to progress, poor communication, but trying to make it work

      Human resources manager
      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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