What is the hiring process like at Network Rail?

Good training and benefits and starting salary

Disorganised recruitment process and placement in company after

There isn't any pros it's terrible

The company management is very unprofessional, With large proportion of them all on each others Facebooks ! Including favorite employees. They will often employ there mates from contracting companies over above actual Networkrail employees . Bullying by the management is very common often in form of verbal abuse,or giving employee they don't want pointless tasks to do , or setting you up to do something wrong, they then follow there investigation process and get rid you . NWR speak out policy goes to your senior management and HR who are all just as bad as lower management for bullying as HR support the managers. Managers / supervisors seemingly avoid disaplinary even if there on site when something goes wrong including drugs and alcohol tests .

Lots of internal opportunities for progression 12 hour shift pattern has great work/life balance You are left alone to get on with your job

8 hour shift pattern gives poor work/life balance (7 on, 2 off, 7 on, 4 off) Pressured to do overtime and made to feel guilty when you already have plans. I was phoned by my boss after I advised Rosters of personal plans and my boss tried to get me to change my personal appointments so I could work! Be prepared that you wont be considered for promotion if you regularly turn down overtime. Bosses approach staff they want in a role before application deadline. So if you're not 'the chosen one' the whole interview process is a waste of time but done for transparency. Seen it dozens of times. Local Operation Managers are usually ex Signallers who have not managed people before and are promoted and let loose. They are not being shadowed and some have questionable management styles!

good company and good stability

no desire to understand good recruitment from senior hr leaders,

Interesting work once you know what you’re doing

Very complex industry that in my experience is not good at onboarding new people. Many assumptions made about knowledge from those who have been in the industry for decades.

Railways are a public good, varied and interesting work.

Complex processes and stakeholder relationships to navigate

Good work life balance People are the best, easy going, supportive, approachable.

Lack of competitive pay ON-call not compensated fairly

Large organisation. Clear objectives. Great people

Hard to progress from some job roles, despite lots of opportunities. Complex processes and people not willing to make decisions.