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Great Western Railway
Why does Great Western Railway get a rating of 9.0?
Based on 66 job reviews, employees tell us the following about Great Western Railway
- Easy to book holiday
- Easy to take sick leave
- Enough training
- People arenβt stressed
- Good for parents
- No short notice shift changes
- Breaks are paid
- People are paid enough
- People are paid market rates
- Opportunities to progress
- People get proper breaks
- People recommend their team
- 4+ weeks notice of shifts
- People get sick pay
- Managers are respectful
- No unpaid extra work
- Well informed about head office
- Easy to change shifts
- Head office doesnβt understand the frontline
- Hard to choose shifts
Based on 66 job reviews
About
Great Western Railway is a train operator. They run train services across Wales, the South and South West England.
Pay ranges
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Β£30.46β34.75 per hour
Handy to know
How much notice do people get of their shifts?
Based on 63 employees
What contracts are people on?
Based on 17 employees
How often do people get paid?
Based on 66 employees
How are people paid?
Based on 66 employees
Featured Great Western Railway job reviews
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Best thing
Mostly left to get on with it with no supervision. Good pay and benefits. I enjoy the work.
Worst thing
Shifts. Early starts and late finishes. Working weekends and public holidays.
Train driver, December 2020
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Best thing
The camaraderie of my team, the travel perks, and the continual training
Worst thing
Sometimes when things go wrong the abuse from customers can be horrible
Employee, March 2021
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Best thing
Salary , hours , company perks, final salary pension.
Worst thing
Shift working
Employee, January 2021
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Best thing
Being left to get on with it
Worst thing
The shifts and how they effect my life
Employee, April 2021
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