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 (140) , 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 879 reviews)); "People are nice and respectful" ((in 679 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 452 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 284 reviews)); "Good benefits and to be honest I’m proud of NHS so I wanted to work there" ((in 264 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 901 reviews)); "High demand for very few spaces in hospitals and surgeries and sometimes long hours but definitely worth it in the end." ((in 746 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 507 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 353 reviews)); "low pay and long hours" ((in 187 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.

NHS reviews

3.7

61% would recommend to a friend

(14,858 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 14,858 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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Reviews by job title

15K reviews

1.0

Aug 13, 2019

Overworked and underpaid

Genetic technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pension ‘used to be good’

Cons

Turn around of staff ridiculously high due to poor management. Consistently expected to work above pay grade

5.0

Aug 12, 2019

The N.H.S is one of the best institutions the U.K has ever created. Stand proud of our services to the public.

Endoscopy and sterile services technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the best reasons to work in the N.H.S is being part of team whom focuses on the life and care of each and every person living in the U.K. without it, we would all suffer.

Cons

For my job role, we do not get paid as much as we should especially as a patient can potentially loose their life in operations. If instruments are not sterile in accordance to the law, the patient could die or become seriously ill. To the point where hospitals can and will be sued for thousands of pounds. Which is damaging to the hospital and N.H.S. As a technician looking after patient care is important not only to the patients, but to the practice. As of this, technicians should be at the top of band 3. As a starting salary.

3.0

Aug 6, 2019

boring and poorly paid, but very easy

Higher clerical officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was not challenging to quickly get up to speed as the work was quite straightforward

Cons

Work grew repetitive at times and business processes were unclear and inefficient

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boring and poorly paid, but very easy

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