Operations Management Graduate Review
at Network Rail
Level 4/5 Apprenticeship
Logistics and Operations
Wigan
Review Submitted: October 2026
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Operations Management- placements in wide variety of operational roles
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Lots of opportunities
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
In depth knowledge about the railway and operations.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The placements are self organised but the graduate learning path is good. Some of it is dependent on who your manager is
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Some networking if you want
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good graduate pay, good development path and internal hiring and opportunities
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Network Rail?
It’s okay if you don’t know everything, how you appear personally matters lots
