Is NHS a good company to work for as a Programme Manager?

Programme Manager professionals working at NHS have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 26 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of NHS employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Programme Manager Jobs at NHS now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Programme Manager interview questions at NHS .

Does NHS pay Programme Manager employees well?

Programme Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NHS with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 26 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Programme Manager salaries and benefits at NHS .

What are the top reviewed jobs at NHS?

Registered Nurse (688) , Doctor (622) , Administrative Assistant (472) , Administrator (239) , Healthcare Assistant (200) , Project Manager (187) , Receptionist (170) , Administrative (160) , Physiotherapist (158) , Nurse (155) , Biomedical Scientist (148) , Pharmacist (139) , Medical Doctor (134) , Manager (131) , Medical Secretary (127)

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 919 reviews)); "They are very organized and nice people" ((in 678 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 466 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 278 reviews)); "Overall I think the benefits are good but all depends on where you work and who you work with" ((in 250 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 911 reviews)); "High demand for very few spaces in hospitals and surgeries and sometimes long hours but definitely worth it in the end." ((in 727 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 507 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 350 reviews)); "low pay and long hours" ((in 186 reviews))

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4.0

69% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)

Amanda Pritchard

92% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Programme Manager employees have rated NHS with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Programme Manager professionals have a good working experience there. NHS is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Programme Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Gesundheitswesen industry (3.4 stars).

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26 reviews

3.0

Nov 20, 2025

NA

Programme manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote working is useful to me

Cons

Company’s main focus isn’t healthcare

3.0

Oct 14, 2025

Is what it is

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, good salary, relaxed working

Cons

Not very challenging, slow progress, awful onboarding, lack of great benefits compared to private sector, constantly moving goal posts halt innovation and progress. Still trying to get IT working systems set up after 6 months in new role

5.0

Oct 3, 2025

Great

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good, helpful, positive, mission, NHS

Cons

Salary not amazing, sometimes lack of opportunity

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