Engineer Review

by Network Rail

Rating

7.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am a telecoms engineer and it is my job to maintain and fault the telecoms equipment used within the railways infrastructure.

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

    • Yes, i have learnt how to fault and maintain telecoms equipment.

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed the programme.

    8/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Network Rail?

    • Highly valued.

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

    • It is reasonably well organised.

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

    • There was a lot of support.

    8/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • A lot

    8/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • I certainly wasn't making a lot of money but i wasn't struggling.

    7/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • in the first year yes. not so much in the second and third.

    6/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Its a good place to work.

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

    • Work hard all the way through the programme.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Information Technology

South West

April 2015

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