Question 1

Does Openreach pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Openreach employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Openreach. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Openreach?

Accepted Answer

47% of Openreach employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Openreach 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Openreach?

Accepted Answer

Engineer (194), Telecommunications Engineer (169), Advanced Engineer (58), Network Engineer (48), Fibre Engineer (46), Service Delivery Engineer (39), Trainee Engineer (36), Customer Service Engineer (35), Civil Engineer (33), Fibre Jointer (32), Project Manager (27), Field Engineer (26), Patch Lead (25), Service Delivery (24), Field Based Coordinator (22)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Pay and colleague support very good" ((in 161 reviews)); "benefits are good but not the best" ((in 88 reviews)); "Get to carry out work at your own pace and have a good work/life balance." ((in 70 reviews)); "Great people and team work" ((in 68 reviews)); "Good training and place to work" ((in 67 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Management is poor and un prepared" ((in 112 reviews)); "Senior management are absolutely moronic." ((in 25 reviews)); "No career progression if you're in service delivery they'll keep you there or rather see you walk then let you move" ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor communication of departmental strategy and ambition." ((in 12 reviews)); "Inherent bullying and harrasment unchecked by upper management" ((in 8 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Openreach redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

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