Mechanical Engineer - Year in Industry Review

by Network Rail

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I was given the opportunity to get involved with multimillion pound projects from day 1, to truly make a difference. Every team I worked with treated me as one of them, and I never felt like just a student.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Every team I worked with treated me amazingly.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given the flexibility to plan and organise my year based on what I wanted to achieve and I was always supported on that path.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It varied from week to week, but for the most part I was suitably busy, but never stressed.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Towards the end of my placement I was project managing projects, meeting with stakeholders and directors, and driving decisions - and I loved it.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Working for network rail has allowed me to develop a number of soft skills that I wouldn’t have ordinarily had the chance to pick up. It has 100% prepared me for the world of work.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • It varied from office to office but was overwhelmingly positive.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I was the first intern in my part of the business so it was a little slow to start but by the end everything was running smoothly.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I attended numerous training courses and was able to learn and develop in several ways.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have almost certainly managed to guarantee a job of some sort for when I graduate.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I didn’t really mix with any other placement students but I got on really well with my colleagues so that didn’t matter.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Living in York wasn’t cheap, but I never struggled to afford anything.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • As good as any other city I would have to say.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I would say this is down to how much time you’re willing to invest, but I found things to do.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2018

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