Industrial Placement Review

by Network Rail

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I had every oppertunity to do whatever intrested me within a safe environment and the support of senior colleagues

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Highly valued, asked to help on loads of different project and often approached for my opinion

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Loads of support, awnsers were only a question away at all times. Never let down and always given alot of encouragement and support

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Like any job some days are fast paced, others are slow. It all depends what kind of stuff is going on in the projects your involved in!

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • High level of respomsibility was given to me, this included presenting to senior leadship teams as well as organising events

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The people and buisness skills will have a lasting effect on me and the way I work. The actual technical skills were not top of the pile when it came to work to be done

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Great atmosphere! The office was always busy and the people are always having a good time. A few characters made the job highly enjoyable!

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The Placement was organised very well with every detail planned out by the placement and graduate co-ordinator.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The training and development was second to none; alot of time went into making sure I was getting the most out of what I was doing and that it would benifit my learning

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Having completed the placement they have offered me a place on the company Graduate programme, this is a great thing for me and mean that I can complete my final year knowing I have a job to go back to!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Often went for a beer and the occational night on the town! Great stuff!

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London is not cheap. If you plan to live there then look futher afield in terms of accomidation. I paid £560 for a room in a shared house in zone 1-2. This was with all bills etc; but used up over half my wages...

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Central London has great nightlife, every night can be different!

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of lunch time clubs to go along to!

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2009

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