Engineer Review

by Network Rail

Rating

7.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am a track apprentice doing a btec qualification

    6/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learn about the railway infrastructure and the basics of how to use most of the tools I will be using most days in the 2nd and 3rd year of the apprenticeship

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • It's been an enjoyable course however some parts I have done before and were a bit boring

    6/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Network Rail?

    • Quite valued as we are the future of the company and how they are investing all this money into us

    8/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Very well organised as you know what you will be doing every day for months in advance

    8/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • the support given was very good, if you needed it you got it

    9/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • not much as most of it is given by the training provider

    3/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Meets it very well for me as most of the things you need are provided by networkrail and you do not need to pay for it

    9/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Yes they have sports and lots of facilities available for use outside work hours

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Very good company with a good future to it and it's also been a very good experience as well

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

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Scotland

April 2015

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