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South Western Railway is a train operator. They run train services across Greater London, Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset and Berkshire.

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Do South Western Railway pay by the hour or annually?

People get paid an annual salary at South Western Railway.

44%
by the hour
56%
an annual salary
  • 44% of people report they get paid by the hour.
  • 56% of people report they get paid an annual salary.

Last updated 13 March 2024

How we know this

Based on data from 41 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and March 2024.

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What employees are saying about South Western Railway

  • Best thing

    I love my job

    Worst thing

    Not knowing if your coming and going and not enough one on one with management

    1.8

    South Western Railway Employee, September 2023

  • Best thing

    The job is easy and local with short early hours. Free travel as a perk. You are not stuck inside but working outside.

    Worst thing

    When train disruptions you as the front face of the company will get the customers complaints and frustrations. Lots of standing on the spot. Can be cold and windy and rainy. Railways have hierarchical systems and until you’ve been there a while you will be at the bottom of the pecking order.

    8.7

    South Western Railway Dispatcher, March 2021

  • Best thing

    Pay, time off, final salary pension, full sick pay

    Worst thing

    Shifts, not choosing holiday,

    8.4

    South Western Railway Train driver, January 2021

  • Best thing

    Time off, 4 day week, pension, pay

    Worst thing

    Shifts changing by 2 hours with 36 hour notice, not choosing own annual leave dates,

    7.3

    South Western Railway Train driver, November 2020

  • Best thing

    Only actually work a few hours of what I'm scheduled to.
    Shifts were we are paid to sit spare.

    Worst thing

    Lots of free time whilst on the job, O her Guards who moan about how bad things are when they don't know how bad it is outside the railway.

    9.4

    South Western Railway Commercial guard, April 2020

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