Technician Review

by Network Rail

Rating

6.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Distribution & plant working with electrical and mechanical assets.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have developed my previous skills and learned many new sills

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • The variety was good and working from the depot was far more interesting

    7/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Network Rail?

    • Little more than average

    6/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Fairly well structure however the transfer from first to second was a bit poor

    6/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • I receive it when asked

    7/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Not as much as I would like

    6/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • The apprentice salary is low considering the work carried out

    4/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • There are many opportunities within

    8/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Great opportunities and you do get looked after compared to some other companies

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Network Rail?

    • Work hard to achieve the best result

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

East of England

May 2016

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