Network Rail Placements, Internships and Job Reviews

General Management Year in industry at Network Rail

Network Rail
Placement Year (10 Months+)

I fully enjoyed my placement here, the team i was situated with was diverse range of professionals, who were kind, tolerant and educating. I was made to feel like an individual, on my scheme, i was encouraged to create my own opportunities, to explore the industry and learn about the entirety of the organisation. i had my own Personal Development Plan, and was engaged with as a competent, young professional. i thoroughly enjoyed my time at NR.

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Year in the industry at Network Rail

Network Rail
Placement Year (10 Months+)

3.1

I enjoyed my certain aspects of my placements such as going around to different companies within the railway industry. That was th best part of the placement. the not so good parts was all the admin stuff which included daily/ weekly reports which I had to do in absence of a member of my team.

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Year in Industry - Mechanical Engineering at Network Rail

Network Rail
Placement Year (10 Months+)

3.7

I really enjoyed my time at Network Rail, it is a very professional company with a huge range of jobs. There was opportunity to move around the various departments to get a feel for the company as a whole which made it very enjoyable. The work I was given increased my skillset whilst not being so alien that I couldn't understand what to do. It was very enjoyable working on the railway as there lots of opportunity to travel and great people to meet.

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YII Student Engineer at Network Rail

Network Rail
Placement Year (10 Months+)

4.5

I have enjoyed my time during my placement with Network Rail. The most integral parts of my placement include exposure to real projects, challenging yet interesting varied tasks and support from work-colleagues providing me opportunities to personal and career development increasing core skills and business acumen.

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Year in Industry Student at Network Rail

Network Rail
Placement Year (10 Months+)

3.5

I very much enjoyed my time at Network Rail, it was rewarding not only from a professional point of view but also developed me personally and has given me a lot of skills that I think will benefit me in my final year at university and in future career ambitions.

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Engineering (Year in industry student) at Network Rail

Network Rail
Placement Year (10 Months+)

4.3

I would say I have enjoyed my placement quiet a lot because I felt welcomed since the first day of work and plus I have gained new knowledge and experience which I could use at university and when I start my career.

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Associate Sponsor at Network Rail

Network Rail
Placement Year (10 Months+)

4.3

My time at Network Rail has been really enjoyable, there have been many different opportunities and variety within my role which I love, and a chance to develop my skills. Since the start of the placement I have interacted with many stakeholders, participated in, and arranged meetings, been on site visits and more. The rail industry is so vast and there is always something new to learn and try out, I feel like my commercial awareness has increased while working at Network Rail.

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General Management at Network Rail

Network Rail
Placement Year (10 Months+)

4

I loved my placement thoroughly, Network Rail is an amazing company to work for and I never dread coming to work at all, the only reason I've given it an 8 is my placement was in Milton Keynes which wasn't my favourite place for socialising however Network Rail is a GB wide company so this won't be an issue for all applying.

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Civil Engineer Year in Industry at Network Rail

Network Rail
Placement Year (10 Months+)

4

This was a real opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of the engineering sector. I was not sure about rail at first but then had an amazing time working with a front line team looking after track geometry. Met some really helpful people along the way and made connections that will last for the rest of my life.

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Year in Industry Student at Network Rail

Network Rail
Placement Year (10 Months+)

4.4

Enjoyed it very much. I was given a lot of responsibility and this prompted me to work harder. The placement had a good mix of office work and site visits and everyone at the company was very friendly. I learnt a lot of new information which I will be able to apply in my final year of uni.

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Year in Industry Student for RAM Structures at Network Rail

Network Rail
Placement Year (10 Months+)

4.5

It was a really enjoyable experience and prepared me well for a job in the future. I would recommend this placement to any budding civil engineers to understand what they will be undertaking on a day to day basis and to make sure it suits them! I learnt such valuable skills and gained countless experiences to add to my CV.

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Electrical Engineering YII at Network Rail

Network Rail
Placement Year (10 Months+)

3.7

Very happy overall with the opportunities provided, regarding my technical project work and career development. I’ve enjoyed various experiences and trips, such as STEM involvement, trips to depots, BTP, Scunthorpe Steel Factory, Eastleigh Electrical Control Room, etc. Reflecting back on my Year in Industry, I am very grateful for the incredibly diverse experience I have received. My recent memorable highlights include achieving high competencies of Level 3s already on the MPDS scheme for my Continuous Professional Development, arranging an external organisation Student Insight Day, testing switch gear in Wales, appointed a product tester for an in-house software tool and being awarded the MVP prize by my team which felt like a tremendous honour! I am delighted with my achievements this year and have enjoyed working in the railway industry.

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HR Summer Placement at Network Rail

Network Rail
Internship (1-4 Months)

2.1

As with any internship, the work could have been more challenging. I was lucky with regards to my team, and it is a welcoming and friendly place to work. However I think my main issue was simply that the work itself was sparse and frequently very low level, the interns felt like an underused resource.

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Finance Intern at Network Rail

Network Rail
Internship (1-4 Months)

3.4

I really enjoyed working with Network Rail because the company is so big so you can find out a lot during your internship. There are regular trips out of the office for away days and site visits, so it helps to give you an idea of the scale of the work the company does as well as the different offices they have around the country.

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Summer intern at Network Rail

Network Rail
Internship (1-4 Months)

3.2

I enjoyed my work placement very much. The atmosphere of the office was very welcoming and friendly, as well as being engaged in the work I was given. People were always happy for me to ask questions about the company or to help me in my project. easy access to tea and coffee too.

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Electrical Engineering YII at Network Rail

Network Rail
Placement Year (10 Months+)

4.2

Very happy overall with the opportunities provided, regarding my technical project work and career development. I’ve enjoyed various experiences and trips, such as STEM involvement, trips to depots, BTP, Scunthorpe Steel Factory, Eastleigh Electrical Control Room, etc. Reflecting back on my Year in Industry, I am very grateful for the incredibly diverse experience I have received. My recent memorable highlights include achieving high competencies of Level 3s already on the MPDS scheme for my Continuous Professional Development, arranging an external organisation Student Insight Day, testing switch gear in Wales, appointed a product tester for an in house software tool and being awarded the MVP prize by my team which felt like a tremendous honour! I am delighted with my achievements this year and have enjoyed working in the railway industry.

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Year In Industry Engineer at Network Rail

Network Rail
Placement Year (10 Months+)

3

I was given many opportunities to expand my knowledge and experiences in all aspects of the railway. Much of the work I was given was in interesting projects that intrigued me but the work was sometimes quite dull and not challenging enough.

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Summer Intern at Network Rail

Network Rail
Internship (1-4 Months)

3.8

I enjoyed it to a great extent. I feel that I have really gained a lot from the internship during my time at Network Rail and have seen a real boost to my personal and professional development.

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Year in Industry Student at Network Rail

Network Rail
Placement Year (10 Months+)

4.5

Very nuturing enviroment. You dont have to be the smartest person, just the most enthusiastic and willing to learn to be good at this job. Everything is taught while being on the job and you grow within the team. Theres many oppotunities to venture to other departments too.

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year in industry student at Network Rail

Network Rail
Placement Year (10 Months+)

2.8

I have been enjoying my work placement at Network Rail quite a bit at times since the staff I have had exposure with have been nothing but pleasant for the most part and have light hearted humour. My manager and I also have a good work relationship with him always being positive and willing to answer any queries if I need him.

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