London North Eastern Railway
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DismissLondon North Eastern Railway is a train operator. They run routes along the East Coast mainline.
lner.co.ukRating based on 93 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
About jobs at London North Eastern Railway
Pay
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do London North Eastern Railway pay a living wage?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
89% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.00 per hour, and £13.15 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Most people are paid market rates
Do London North Eastern Railway pay market rates?
Most people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
75% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and November 2023.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
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Most people get paid breaks
Do workers at London North Eastern Railway get paid breaks?
Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
How we know this
87% of people say they get paid breaks.Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
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Most people get sick pay
Do London North Eastern Railway pay sick pay?
Yes. Most people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
90% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
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Most people don’t do unpaid extra work
Do workers at London North Eastern Railway do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
84% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do people get of their shift pattern at London North Eastern Railway?
Only some people get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 45% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 5% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 2% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 48% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 44 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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Most people don’t get any choice of shifts
Do London North Eastern Railway workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
74% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 57 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
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Can be hard to change shifts
How easy is it for London North Eastern Railway workers to change shifts?
Some people find it hard to change shifts.
How we know this
66% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.Based on data from 47 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. It should be easy to change a shift if you need to, whether that’s in an emergency or for planning ahead.
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at London North Eastern Railway?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
73% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 59 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Shifts don’t get changed at short notice
Do London North Eastern Railway managers change shifts at short notice?
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
80% of people say their manager doesn’t changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 59 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
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Most people find it easy to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at London North Eastern Railway?
Most people find it easy to take sick leave.
How we know this
90% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
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Only some parents say it’s good
Is working at London North Eastern Railway good if you’re a parent or carer?
Only some parents and carer say this is a good place to work.
How we know this
56% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2021 and October 2023.
Why this matters
Whether it’s looking after children or caring for a relative, a good job should support your responsibilities outside of work.
Workplace
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Most people feel treated with respect
Do people at London North Eastern Railway feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
75% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Most people get proper breaks
Do people at London North Eastern Railway get proper breaks?
Most people get proper breaks.
How we know this
67% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 55 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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Some people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at London North Eastern Railway?
Some people feel stressed here.
How we know this
58% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 57 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Most people enjoy their job
Do people at London North Eastern Railway enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
How we know this
81% of people report they enjoy their job.Based on data from 52 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at London North Eastern Railway recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
37% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Most people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at London North Eastern Railway?
Most people got enough training when they started.
How we know this
72% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Only some people get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at London North Eastern Railway?
Only some people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 42% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 53 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and December 2023.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think London North Eastern Railway head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
87% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 55 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how London North Eastern Railway is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
34% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 50 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and February 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
How London North Eastern Railway ranks
London North Eastern Railway ranks 36th to work for out of public transport providers.
- 35 Uber
- 36 London North Eastern Railway
- 37= Nottingham Express Transit
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 19 March 2024.
Pay ranges at London North Eastern Railway
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£54.0k-73.5k per year
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£17.7k-28.6k per year
London North Eastern Railway job reviews
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Best thing
Driving high speed
Worst thing
Long days some times felays and disruption
London North Eastern Railway Train driver, October 2023
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Best thing
Free staff travel.
Fast paced and ever-changing work environments.
Every day is different, no two days are the same.Worst thing
Long commute into and leaving work.
Disruption, aggressive passengers.
Poor communication during disruption, managers leave at 5pm, no-one to call if there is major disruption.London North Eastern Railway Customer Host, January 2023
Handy to know
How much notice do people get of their shifts?
Based on 44 London North Eastern Railway employees
How are people paid?
Based on 61 London North Eastern Railway employees