Internship Review at Transport for London

The Role

Role Description

Assisting project team on constructing station in Central London. Given specific roles and tasks to assist with project.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Excellent work and enjoyable team to work with. So much so that I extended placement by a week.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Given specific tasks and valued by team.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Assigned a placment manager who ensured that I had work and acted as a mentor for development purposes.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Very busy. Always had tasks, both specific and more administrative to undertake.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Lots of responsibility. Given specific areas to look after. Represented the project at meetings.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Will help massively.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Excellent athmosphere. Made to feel like one of the team. Social events organised.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Very well. Specific contacts at every stage.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Attended training courses, though could include specific project manegement courses.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Above 25 days holiday

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Fast track to interview stage for further placements/ grad scheme.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Grad nights out etc.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Central London prices!

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Central London...

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Sport activites.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

2 Free Oyster cards is a big perk for those living in London!

Review 12/16 for Transport for London

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