IT Project Management Industrial Placement Review

by Network Rail

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • For the most part I have enjoyed my placement year.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued by a number of my colleagues throughout the year.

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

    • My management and my supervisors were engaging and proactive in giving me support and guidance.

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

    • I found that my workload came in peaks and troughs. Some days and weeks I was extremely busy and others i found myself with a fair amount of capacity.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility but nothing that could be considered extensive.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My approach to the vital final year work at university will benefit from my placement year but the specifics of my course will not be greatly impacted,

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was always a positive one, there was good fun and a friendly environment in which to work. My team were particularly friendly.

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

    • The overall graduate and placement scheme was managed and run very well.

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

    • I was offered many different training courses and a variety of different opportunities to engulf myself in that were not always related to my day job but were generally work/industry related.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future employment here is something I would seriously consider.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there was a fair amount to do in the social environment among other colleagues.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Not as expensive as London but could have been cheaper.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Poor, not an area that is renown for its nightlife. Two okay clubs, not in great locations.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, the sport and social club offered a great deal of opportunity.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

June 2015

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