Does Northern Trains pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Northern Trains employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Northern Trains. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Northern Trains?

73% of Northern Trains employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Northern Trains 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Northern Trains?

Train Conductor (24) , Conductor (23) , Train Driver (16) , Railroad Conductor (5) , Train Presentation Leader (5) , Train Presentation Operative (5) , Driver (3) , Manager (3) , Production Manager (3) , Trainee Train Driver (3) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Depot Driver (2) , Designated support officer (2) , Industrial Placement Student (2) , Project Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Northern Trains according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits, potential to progress" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good salary" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good pay and good overtime opportunities" ((in 9 reviews)); "Nice people to work with." ((in 9 reviews)); "Mostly get left alone, good pension" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Northern Trains according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and shift work" ((in 9 reviews)); "some bad managers and angry customers" ((in 6 reviews)); "Shift work" ((in 4 reviews)); "No pay rise in 3 years" ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours no work life balance" ((in 3 reviews))

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Great place to work - Station Coordinator Northern Trains Employee Review

5.0

Feb 17, 2026

Station coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Salary. Great work colleagues. Great perks. Hands on.

Cons

Under a lot of pressure. Outdated practices. Lack of investment.

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4.0

Apr 21, 2026

Train conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good basic pay with commission & overtime available. Final salary pension plus secondary pension scheme

Cons

Allocated holidays (can be swapped amongst yourselves) Early starts, late finishes & weekend working

1.0

Apr 2, 2026

Conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Mostly get left alone, good pension

Cons

Stressful assessments, disrespected by managers and passengers, horrible shift start and finish times, Saturday night drunks make it unbearable at times

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