Year in Industry Student Review
by Network Rail
Rating
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Skills
4.3
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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
5.0
- 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
High level asset management. Improving methods to ensure the performance of the structural asset portfolio. Safety incident reporting. Handling asset data. Refining methods to reduce risk. Site visits: traveling around the country to gain on the ground experience, complete volunteering, and work with other colleagues.
Skills
Rail industry knowledge Office skills: outlook, excel etc Asset management Analytical problem solving
Responsibilities
I was given the lead on numerous projects, allowing me to work both independently and collaboratively. I felt proud of having ownership and expertise over specific workloads
Support & Guidance
I was assigned a line manager to handle pastoral needs, review progress, set goals. I was also assigned a technical host manager to provide day to day projects and guidance. In addition, I had weekly catch-ups with a mentor on my team to discuss progress
Culture
Very friendly atmosphere. Flexible workloads and hybrid working environment. I felt fulfilled without being overworked
Your Impressions
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement overall. I had the opportunity to gain invaluable industry experience and travel around the country.
Yes
Research company mantras, safety vision. Understand how crucial it is to maintain safe and efficient rail infrastructure
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
South East
July 2023
