Environment and Sustainable Development Year in Industry Review
by Network Rail
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
4.0
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Culture
3.8
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Network Rail
- 7. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Network Rail
Overview
Working with environment and sustainability team. Attending meetings, writing reports, sending emails, going on site, etc.
Skills
General professional skills (presentation skills, written and verbal communications skills, time management skills)
Responsibilities
Yes. I have been able to input into some big projects (e.g., government reports)
Support & Guidance
Plenty. I receive support from my line manager, my host manager, teams leads, and other placement students.
Culture
Really welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
Your Impressions
Very much so.
Yes
Be yourself. Research the company in advance. Make sure you have examples of your biggest industry relevant achievements (e.g., if you're applying to a sustainability placement, what are you're biggest sustainability achievements).
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South East
November 2021
