Performance Undergraduate Placement Review

by Network Rail

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I attend my placement tree times a week, this is a good balance alongside university lectures and work. I feel Network rail is a good company to work for as there are plenty of opportunities to become inolved in schemes and programmes to aid my personal development.

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

    • I feel comfortable amongst collegues as they have been very welcoming and supportive towards my placement scheme.

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

    • My managers have been very supportive in me becoming a valued member of the team.

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

    • I am relitively busy everyday however, I rely on colleuges in my team giving me work.

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

    • I have been given small tasks and projects to own and develop.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • From attending this placement I have grown as a person as I can act in a proffesional manner within the workplace. My confidence levels have grown and also my IT skills have developed.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office is positive. Everyone is very welocoming and will stop and have a catch up with you and your progress.

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

    • The placement has been arranged relitvely well. I was given an induction and I was placed in a team. However, travel arrangements such as discounts on train travel have not been oranised.

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

    • I have gone on many different courses in different locations and also visited the main training facilities in Coventry. I have been a part of the Diveristy and Inclusion programme, Inspire (women in rail) and a programme to re- develop the Wales route induction programme.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is a great chance that I will be given a role within Network rail at the end of my degree programme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are othere placement students within my team so we are able to support eachother as we are all in the same boat.

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

    • I currently live at home with my parents. However, the cost of socialising in Cardiff is of a reasonable cost which is affordable for students.

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

    • Nightlife in Cardiff is very good throughout the week and especially on the weekends. There is plenty of choice of clubs and bars, so there is something to suit everyone.

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

    • There have been opportunities to complete charity work and also go on team away days.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Wales

May 2015

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