Does NHS Scotland pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NHS Scotland employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NHS Scotland. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NHS Scotland?

76% of NHS Scotland employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NHS Scotland 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NHS Scotland?

Domestic Assistant (24) , Registered Nurse (16) , Covid-19 Contact Tracer (13) , Healthcare Assistant (12) , Administrative Assistant (10) , Healthcare Support Worker (10) , Medical Secretary (9) , Staff Nurse (9) , Administrator (8) , Clinical Support Worker (8) , Project Manager (8) , Project Support Officer (7) , RN Staff Nurse (7) , Doctor (6) , Nursing Assistant (6)

What are the pros of working at NHS Scotland according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay compared to other public sector roles" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good pension and working in a team" ((in 28 reviews)); "Flexible and Great People." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good team and challenging role" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great staff and colleagues in my team" ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NHS Scotland according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and very demanding" ((in 25 reviews)); "Very badly managed Too many managers" ((in 14 reviews)); "Low salary Unsociable hours Unprecedented service pressure after he covid pandemic" ((in 10 reviews)); "Difficult long term patients and lack of career progression" ((in 5 reviews)); "Culture can be lacklustre and bureaucratic" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about NHS Scotland redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about NHS Scotland redundancy and their outlook for job security at NHS Scotland in 2026.

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NHS Scotland Reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(503 total reviews)

Ian Crichton

42% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (503 reviews)

NHS Scotland has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 503 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NHS Scotland employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

503 reviews

4.0

5 Jul 2026

Good work-life balance, but slow pace of change

Commodity manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and conditions

Cons

Pace of change can be slow

5.0

29 Jun 2026

Varied role with great colleagues, but weekend work required

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Varied role, excellent resources and colleagues

Cons

Weekend working and poor state of NHS buildings and IT

1.0

21 Jun 2026

Good pay and bonuses offset by poor management

Domestic cleaner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay and bonuses incentives

Cons

Bad management that dont explain each area

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