Does KiwiRail pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KiwiRail employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KiwiRail. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KiwiRail?

81% of KiwiRail employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KiwiRail 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KiwiRail?

Mechanical Engineer (8) , Cabin Attendant (5) , Locomotive Engineer (5) , Project Engineer (5) , Engineer (4) , Operations Manager (4) , Project Manager (3) , Rail Operator (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Business Insights Analyst (2) , Customer Logistics Specialist (2) , Customer Service (2) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Customer Service Specialist (2) , Electrical Inspector (2)

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

"People are great and want to provide value" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good salary and over all benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good Pay" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work/life balance." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 11 reviews)); "High staff turnover, with 3 restructures and 5 different managers in 3 years, leading to exec and managers just concerned about their own survival instead of working for wider team" ((in 8 reviews)); "The culture is awful." ((in 7 reviews)); "Command and Control leadership and strategy" ((in 7 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed KiwiRail locations?

Auckland , Wellington , Christchurch , Palmerston North , Lower Hutt , Penrose , Westfield , Te Rapa , Mount Maunganui , Tauranga , OTAHUHU , Whangarei

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KiwiRail reviews

3.8

81% would recommend to a friend

(161 total reviews)

Peter Reidy

80% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

KiwiRail has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 161 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The KiwiRail employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

161 reviews

5.0

Jun 20, 2026

Friendly people, good company to work for.

Railway signal technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay rates are open for viewing in meca. Unionised and stable income. Friendly people Old ways stick

Cons

Can be political Old ways stick

5.0

Sep 26, 2025

Good company .

Train driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company , it has been good to me .

Cons

Hard to to overtime , pay is a bit low.

5.0

Sep 21, 2025

Great Team

Telecommunications technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment. Continual Training. Challenging work

Cons

All the diplomacy within the company can slow things down

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