Environment and Sustainable Development Year in Industry Review
at Network Rail
Placement (10 Months+)
Milton Keynes
Review Submitted: November 2021
Overall Rating
4.3 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
3.8/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Working with environment and sustainability team. Attending meetings, writing reports, sending emails, going on site, etc.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I have been able to input into some big projects (e.g., government reports)
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
General professional skills (presentation skills, written and verbal communications skills, time management skills)
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Plenty. I receive support from my line manager, my host manager, teams leads, and other placement students.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Really welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Very much so.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Network Rail
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Network Rail
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).
