Is NHS a good company to work for as a Admin Assistant?

Admin Assistant professionals working at NHS have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 23 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 Admin Assistant Jobs at NHS now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Admin Assistant interview questions at NHS .

Does NHS pay Admin Assistant employees well?

Admin Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NHS with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 23 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 17.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Admin Assistant salaries at NHS.

How happy are Admin Assistant professionals working at NHS?

75% of Admin Assistant employees at NHS would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Admin Assistant professionals have also rated NHS with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NHS?

Registered Nurse (690) , Doctor (629) , Administrative Assistant (474) , Administrator (241) , Healthcare Assistant (203) , Project Manager (187) , Receptionist (172) , Administrative (160) , Physiotherapist (158) , Nurse (154) , Biomedical Scientist (148) , Pharmacist (141) , 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 912 reviews)); "people are nice and motivated" ((in 701 reviews)); "Team was great and very supportive" ((in 450 reviews)); "Good work life balance and being in the public sector makes the chance of a dismissal smaller" ((in 278 reviews)); "Good benefits and to be honest I’m proud of NHS so I wanted to work there" ((in 255 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 909 reviews)); "High demand for very few spaces in hospitals and surgeries and sometimes long hours but definitely worth it in the end." ((in 734 reviews)); "Poor management and issues with rosters" ((in 521 reviews)); "Salary is low and not helpful" ((in 353 reviews)); "Low pay and long hours" ((in 188 reviews))

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NHS Admin Assistant reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)

Amanda Pritchard

91% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Admin. Assistant employees have rated NHS with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Admin. Assistant professionals have a good working experience there. NHS is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Admin. Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Gesundheitswesen industry (3.4 stars).

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23 reviews

4.0

Jun 11, 2026

Easy work but favoritism and late finishes

Admin assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy work Bank/zero hour contract Pension

Cons

Favouritism among managers Doesn’t finish on time

4.0

Aug 2, 2025

Not bad pay could be way better

Admin assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work on a good team and my role is flexible

Cons

the pay could be way better

2.0

Jun 6, 2025

Stable job

Admin assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reliable Job Bank shifts available Independent

Cons

Underpaid Overworked Management are clueless about what we do

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