Sorry, there is no profile for this company. Here are some profiles for similar companies:
FirstGroupTransport, Logistics and Distribution
Or find out the following information about Port of London Authority:
Salary Interview Tips Working Hours Best & WorstWhat are the best and worst things about your job?
Work is varied - lots of opportunities to be out of the office keeps it highly interesting.
Read moreWhat are the best and worst things about your job?
Writing documents and publications.
Being part of a dynamic and proactive team.
What are the best and worst things about your job?
Great work atmosphere.
Friendly co-workers.
Flexibility.
What are the best and worst things about your job?
My department team
Read more
What are the best and worst things about your job?
I love my role because communications is internal as well as external. The internal element is great because I engage with all areas of the company and get to know what different departments do. The external part is interesting- I enjoy writing press releases and pieces for publications.
Read more
What are the best and worst things about your job?
My team and my manager are great. They care about me, my growth and success. I genuinely feel valued and crucial to the team's success even though I have only been here for 3 months.
Diversity of role: I get to do so much in a day and everything is so different. One day I could be working on a very complex and technical excel spreadsheet, the next I could be attending a Waterborne Freight working group where I help to lead the Marketing strategy.
What are the best and worst things about your job?
Flexible working hours
Great colleagues
Good salary
Good location
What are the best and worst things about your job?
There is a range of things to do which utilise a lot of my skill set. I have already undergone some prince2 training to help me with my career progression. The people here are also very friendly and helped me settle in very well.
Read moreWhat are the best and worst things about your job?
Taking peoples ideas and problems then applying technical knowledge to produce a solution.
The ability to see your work and how it improves other's workdays.
What are the best and worst things about your job?
1. So varied
2. The GIS is growing within my company so it is exciting
3. In a very interesting department
4. A lot of opportunities to experiment and go away and learn for yourself
What are the best and worst things about your job?
The team that we work in is very tightknit and we all communicate well with eachother if we have any problems .
Read moreWhat are the best and worst things about your job?
The variety of work that we do the people I work with the vessels I work on
Read more
What are the best and worst things about your job?
The training and the people.
Read more
What are the best and worst things about your job?
The people ,the training and the support.
Read moreWhat are the best and worst things about your job?
How I get to work on such a huge variety of vessels .
Read moreWhat are the best and worst things about your job?
Variety of jobs and vessels I get to work on
The people I work around
Working on the river
Read moreThere are no jobs listed for this company.
Here are other jobs from similar industries
Employer: DHL Supply Chain
Deadline Date: 11/03/2022
Based on 14 reviews
Please use the below to filter the jobs by career sector:
Based on 9 reviews
Please use the below to filter the jobs by career sector:
Port of London Authority
Average start time: 09:00
Average end time: 17:00
Average number of working hours: 8
Based on 23 reviews
Earliest start time
Latest finish
Please use the below to filter the reviews by career sector:
Application Advice:
Think of ways your past work experience has prepared you for aspects of the job description.
Communications Officer, Communications at Port of London AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Do your research before hand around the company subject area, join societies, read books and relevant and up to date magazines
Interview Advice:
Be confident think of examples people may ask you to do with activities of the role
GIS Assistant, Hydrographic Department at Port of London AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Keep your application concise and clear. Make sure to put your best achievements & skills and don't write too much, that way you can always say more about these during your interview.
Make sure to apply to places where you feel like you can fit in the most, sometimes you get a feel for the job/role/company when you get an interview.
Interview Advice:
Make sure to ask the employer questions during the interview too, ask about their experiences at the company to make sure that you get a feel of what it's like to work there.
Always remember to ask questions about the job and what you expect from it, don't be shy to express your expectations for the role and ask lots of questions!
Graduate IT Analyst, Information Technology at Port of London AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice: Come with open ideas, nothing is off the table.
Interview Advice: Be yourself - nothing is right or wrong.
Analyst, Corporate Affairs at Port of London AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice: Demonstrate examples in past roles/ experiences, of ways you have engaged in parts of the role.
Interview Advice: Have work experience examples ready to share- challenges you have overcome.
Communications Assistant, Corporate Affairs at Port of London AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
It was a very traditional application. No psychometric tests which was a real positive for me. I went through an agency who were helpful during the application process. Although, from their first judgements of my CV they didn't think I would be a good fit, so I challenged them and show examples of my previous work which changed their minds.
Interview Advice:
"Be yourself" and just relax. I thought my first interview went terribly, by my standards - although I still got the role.
The second interview which was task-based, allowed me to show my analytical skills by completing a short task in excel and answering "what else do you think would be useful to know?". In this style of interview I would say manage your time to give both parts a fair share, but equally don't be afraid to show us exactly how you work. That's what we want to know.
Read the full review »
Application Advice:
You need to show a real passion for the role and the company as a whole. There is more to being a successful applicant than good grades.
Interview Advice:
A personal connection to the work that the PLA does, is definitely a bonus.
Communications Assistant, Corporate Affairs at Port of London AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Make sure that you make your skills stand out on your CV/application. Put the most relevant information that you think will suit the company you are applying for- make it relevant and make sure you stand out!
Interview Advice:
In your interview use personal experience and examples to expand on the skills and things you have mentioned in your CV. That way you have a lot to talk about and can show there's more to you than what is on your CV.
Make sure to ask the interviewer questions about what you expect from a job too, to make sure the job is the right fit for you!
Graduate IT Analyst, Information Technology at Port of London AuthorityRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Don't be afraid to join an industry that is very different from others.
There are lots of shipping terms and acronyms that probably won't make much sense - but more experienced colleagues will always be there to help.
Understand that no 2 days are the same, the variety is enjoyable.
Gravesend isn't that bad of a place really!
Research the organisation - It will improve your chances to get an interview if you have a better understanding of what the company does.
Interview Advice:
Be enthusiastic! If you're interested in the job - show it!
The interviewers know you are most likely nervous, take a second to process the questions and structure your answers.
Talk about yourself, interests & hobbies - the interviewers are looking for somebody to work with so show your personality.
When waiting for your interview be observant - read notices, listen to conversations. This will ease your nerves and you may also pick up information that can help structure your answers.
Read the full review »
Application Advice:
Put as much detail and experience in as possible, and relate skills/characteristics to specific and related examples where you can.
Interview Advice:
Most of all be yourself and answer straight. The interviewer isn't always trying to trick you, it is also a way for the employer to understand what they will need to focus on more/less with you. So as much as you should big up your experiences you should also only present what you know.
GIS Assistant, Hydrographic at Port of London AuthorityRead the full review »
Project and systems admin, HR at Port of London Authority View » Marine apprentice, Marine services at Port of London Authority View » Marine services apprentice, Marine services at Port of London Authority View » Marine Service Apprentice, Marine Services at Port of London Authority View » Marine Engineering Apprentice Mechanical, Marine Engineering at Port of London Authority View » Marine Service Apprentice, Marine Services at Port of London Authority View » Accountancy/Taxation Professional (ACCA) Level 7 Apprenticeship, Finance at Port of London Authority View » Electrical Marine Maintenance Engineer, Marine Engineering at Port of London Authority View » Marine Operative Apprentice, Marine apprentice at Port of London Authority View »
Best:
Welcoming and supportive environment.
Worst:
Communication across departments could be better.
Data & Performance Monitoring Assistant, Environment at Port of London AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Good salaries, flexible working, helpful colleagues.
Worst:
Lack of diversity.
Communications Officer, Communications at Port of London AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Really nice people, drive to do better and improve, environment focus
Worst:
Maybe slightly less social events to the scale of working up London say where lunches and going out may be more regular due to younger work force but this isn't even such a bad thing and still a lot of opportunity for conferences, events etc.
GIS Assistant, Hydrographic Department at Port of London AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
My work colleagues are great to work with and very friendly, I always feel like I can ask for help whenever I need to.
Worst:
There's a small population of younger employees. However, since I started there has been an increase, but because of covid-19 it is harder to mingle with others in the company.
Graduate IT Analyst, Information Technology at Port of London AuthorityRead the full review »
Best: Flexible working- even before the pandemic, working from home was an option. Good salaries. Employees generally enjoy working there. Offices are modern and comfortable. Our ideas and opinions are heard.
Worst: N/A
Communications Assistant, Corporate Affairs at Port of London AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
Passionate: everyone is really passionate about what it is that they do. They want to share their knowledge, which for a new person is great because it meant I got to grips with its complex model quicker than I thought.
Worst:
IT: yes we get a brand new iPhone 10 XR and HP windows 10 laptop - which is great. However, the ability to integrate new 'one' of tech is a problem. There's a fear over using WhatsApp, which means adhoc casual conversations happen on email when there's no need.
Old school approach: The Port of London is about to embark on a cultural shift, which is massively needed. There are a few people who are too comfortable - more in some departments than others - or deem directorial approval needed on everything we do. This means changing things eg IT or communication apps can be quite difficult.
Read the full review »
Best:
There are many different areas in the company which I work in, so I am able to work on many different projects within different departments; allowing me to learn more about what the company does and how I help with this. Flexible working hours
Worst:
Our main office is getting some work done to it at the moment, so it can be quite noisy. But once the work is complete the new offices are something to look forward to!
Graduate IT Analyst, Information Technology at Port of London AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
The history & knowledge that the company & employees have. So many stories about events from before I was even born.
Worst:
Constant evolution can be quite daunting.
Graduate Trainee Analyst, IT at Port of London AuthorityRead the full review »
Best:
1. Excellent pension
2. Many training opportunities (i.e. sea survival, EPIC Tideway Tunnel Health & Safety Training)
3. So many varied departments so opportunity to learn so much
Worst:
Perhaps departmental integration is minimal, whilst the opportunity is there.
GIS Assistant, Hydrographic at Port of London AuthorityRead the full review »
Project and systems admin, HR at Port of London Authority View » Marine apprentice, Marine services at Port of London Authority View » Marine services apprentice, Marine services at Port of London Authority View » Marine Service Apprentice, Marine Services at Port of London Authority View » Marine Engineering Apprentice Mechanical, Marine Engineering at Port of London Authority View » Marine Service Apprentice, Marine Services at Port of London Authority View » Accountancy/Taxation Professional (ACCA) Level 7 Apprenticeship, Finance at Port of London Authority View » Electrical Marine Maintenance Engineer, Marine Engineering at Port of London Authority View » Marine Operative Apprentice, Marine apprentice at Port of London Authority View »
