Environment and Sustainable Development Review
at Network Rail
Placement (10 Months+)
Milton Keynes
Review Submitted: July 2022
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.
I support the environment and sustainable development team to deliver their sustainability strategy. This includes: meeting with/contacting stakeholders, researching and making case studies, offering technical support, collecting and analysing data, youth engagement work (STEM), and organising events.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I was given autonomy of my own projects and supported colleagues on larger projects (e.g., producing reports for the government and International Union of Railways).
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?
I have developed a variety of skills, including: organisation, time management, research, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, presentation, etc.
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?
Lots! I had the support of my line manager (HR) and host manager (Environment team), as well as the reset of the Environment team and other Year in Industry Students/grads.
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?
There is a really supportive atmosphere and culture in the office. Everyone is really friendly and kind.
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?
I loved it! I have learnt so much and have become a certified train nerd.
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
Gather as much experience outside of your degree as possible. Make sure you research Network Rail's core values (e.g., safety and diversity and inclusion) and have examples of how you have applied these ready for interviews.
