TfL Summer Intern - Electrical Engineering Review

by Transport for London

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Wide variety of work available throughout placement, allowing me to pick up a range of new skills. This made the overall experience quite enjoyable.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Staff were very welcoming and supportive. Staff were very approachable when I encountered any problems or had any questions with regards to the work I was doing.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Management often made themselves available to provide support and guidance with work and placement as a whole.

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

    • Steady flow of work available to keep me occupied, but not always challenging.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Other members of staff relied on my work as references in meetings, and to keep track of costs, documents, and issues on the project.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Gained project management skills learnt about the use of electronics in railway industry. Also learnt about railway operations in general. All of which is useful for future jobs prospects in the transport industry and for assisting in my degree studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lively office environment. Very relaxed.

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

    • More planning was required. Beginning of placement was rushed.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lots of training and development relevant to the job was provided, and clear development objectives were made to be met throughout the placement to ensure we gained transferable skills useful for the future.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Fast track to an appealing graduate scheme available to placement students. A wide range of employment opportunities available within the organisation to choose from.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Plenty of opportunities available for placement students to socialise in both a corporate environment and also outside of work.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London prices can be pretty expensive.

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

    • Large city with plenty of places to go visit in terms of Nightlife.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Various events and activities being run outside of work, available for all staff to get involved with.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

London

September 2009

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