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Nationwide reviews

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Rated Good 4.15/5

Nationwide reviews

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Last reviewed within 7 days
  • Donates a percentage of profits to charitable causes
    Donates a percentage of profits to charitable causes
  • Has branches you can visit in-person
    Has branches you can visit in-person
  • Manage your account or policy via an app or website
    Manage your account or policy via an app or website
  • Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
    Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation

Review summary

People rate this company as Good based on 2,321 product reviews

Average score of 4.15/5
5 star
64%
4 star
18%
3 star
4%
2 star
2%
1 star
12%
Reviews for Nationwide have trended positively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

5/5

Simple, easy to use app and account.

Simple, easy to use app and account.

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FlexDirect
Anderson 13th February 2025

Latest negative rating

1/5

Don't believe their hype

I have a credit limit of £5000 on a credit card. Never use it all, always only about £1200. So this month paid an amount... I have a credit limit of £5000 on a credit card. Never use it all, always only about £1200. So this month paid an amount (that was the full amount) of £850.00. Evidently the cheque took a while to get there. No, even though there was still £4,2000 credit available, these idiots at Nationwide not only took a late payment of £10 (no objection) but still with £4,200 credit available, they declined a payment of £8.20. Now you need to be totally devoid of common sense to do that. What is wrong with Nationwide? I am a long term customer. Never been overdrawn, never any trouble, yet the treat me with total disrespect. Nationwide do no deserve decent, good customers. A bank to give a miss. A nd whilst these pen-pushers were telling me they hadn't received the cheque in payment, this morning I spoke to my other bank (Halifax) and they say that the cheque had been cleared. So Nationwide were either lying or incompetent. take your selection. A company that is all talk and just not interested in true customer service. Read more Read less

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Credit Card
Michael Davies 29th January 2025

About Nationwide

Nationwide is the world's largest building society, with 16 million members.

Nationwide’s roots go back to 1884 and today has over 18,000 employees and around 600 branches across the UK.

Nationwide is one of the UK's largest mortgage providers and also has a large customer base with savings and current accounts. Other products include credit cards, personal loans and insurance. Nationwide also has a buy to let business, The Mortgage Works.

Nationwide at a glance

Contact details

Main address
Nationwide Building Society, Nationwide House, Pipers Way, Swindon, SN38 1NW
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Reviews for Nationwide

Showing 11 of 2321 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Simple, easy to use app and account.

FlexDirect 13th February 2025

Simple, easy to use app and account.

Rated Excellent 5/5
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Easy to manage either through app or from the computer.

FlexAccount 6th February 2025

Easy to manage either through app or from the computer. Clear sources of information.

Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    First credit card i’ve ever had

    First credit card i’ve ever had, and the product offered to me is great, not had to pay any interest yet. Able to set myself an amount limit

    {"display":"Niamh C","full_name":"Niamh C","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Credit Card
    Niamh C 5th February 2025
  • 5/5

    great current account

    love it, never had an issue. app is easy to use and navigate. very easy to move money in and out of my flexdirect

    {"display":"Niamh C","full_name":"Niamh C","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    FlexDirect
    Niamh C 5th February 2025
  • 5/5

    very good

    Received a very good interest rate for my first ever personal loan. Banked with Nationwide my whole life and never had a bad experience. The... Received a very good interest rate for my first ever personal loan. Banked with Nationwide my whole life and never had a bad experience. The loyalty bonus's that i received a few times were also a fantastic touch Read more Read less

    {"display":"Niamh C","full_name":"Niamh C","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Personal Loan
    Niamh C 5th February 2025
  • 5/5

    I have been banking with them for 19 years its a go...

    I have been banking with them for 19 years its a good bank

    {"display":"Lindiwe Nkala ","full_name":"Lindiwe Nkala ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1097288.png"}}'s avatar
    FlexAccount
    Lindiwe Nkala 3rd February 2025
  • 5/5

    Good interest rate and cashback for first year up to...

    Good interest rate and cashback for first year up to £1500. App easy to use and transactions fast. Also plenty of branches still open which is a plus.

    {"display":"Clakster","full_name":"Clakster","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    FlexDirect
    Clakster 2nd February 2025
  • 1/5

    Don't believe their hype

    I have a credit limit of £5000 on a credit card. Never use it all, always only about £1200. So this month paid an amount... I have a credit limit of £5000 on a credit card. Never use it all, always only about £1200. So this month paid an amount (that was the full amount) of £850.00. Evidently the cheque took a while to get there. No, even though there was still £4,2000 credit available, these idiots at Nationwide not only took a late payment of £10 (no objection) but still with £4,200 credit available, they declined a payment of £8.20. Now you need to be totally devoid of common sense to do that. What is wrong with Nationwide? I am a long term customer. Never been overdrawn, never any trouble, yet the treat me with total disrespect. Nationwide do no deserve decent, good customers. A bank to give a miss. A nd whilst these pen-pushers were telling me they hadn't received the cheque in payment, this morning I spoke to my other bank (Halifax) and they say that the cheque had been cleared. So Nationwide were either lying or incompetent. take your selection. A company that is all talk and just not interested in true customer service. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Michael Davies","full_name":"Michael Davies","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1094860.png"}}'s avatar
    Credit Card
    Michael Davies 29th January 2025
  • 5/5

    Nationwide App

    Nationwide have a great App — I can see exactly what’s going on with my mortgage. I also have a flex plus account with them... Nationwide have a great App — I can see exactly what’s going on with my mortgage. I also have a flex plus account with them and it’s so convenient. I was stuck once -struggling to pay the mortgage and Nationwide arranged a mortgage holiday — it was easy to arrange and didn’t cost us anything g as we’d made overpayments. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Lucy C","full_name":"Lucy C","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Fixed Rate Mortgage
    Lucy C 24th January 2025
  • 5/5

    Trusted bank with an ethical mindset

    Nationwide is a trusted bank. I switched away from Nationwide a few years ago to take advantage of a switching bonus but I regretted doing... Nationwide is a trusted bank. I switched away from Nationwide a few years ago to take advantage of a switching bonus but I regretted doing it as Nationwide had better customer service. I also preferred Nationwide's status as a building society and passing on profits to members rather than stakeholders. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Patrick","full_name":"Patrick","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    FlexDirect
    Patrick 17th January 2025
  • 3/5

    App is seriously lacking

    I took advantage of the £175 switch offer that Nationwide were offering. At first, everything was good however, I soon realised Nationwide’s app and technology... I took advantage of the £175 switch offer that Nationwide were offering. At first, everything was good however, I soon realised Nationwide’s app and technology is seriously lacking. The app is very limited in what it can do and the lack of Push Notifications through the app to warn of upcoming Direct Debit payments is infuriating. Furthermore, Nationwide’s text alerts are too basic and not detailed enough. Not being able to use the Post Office to deposit cash or cheques is also annoying. Whilst I appreciate they are keeping their branches open, we don’t live that close to one so having access to bank at the Post Office would make life easier (or allow for cheques to be deposited through the app - that would be even better!). Read more Read less

    {"display":"Daniel Ayers","full_name":"Daniel Ayers","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    FlexAccount
    Daniel Ayers 17th January 2025

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