Industrial Placement Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed all aspects of my placement year

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

    • Absolutely valued by every team I worked within

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

    • I was constantly looked after by colleagues and line managers

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

    • There are obviously quiet days in the office but a majority of the time I had plenty to get on with

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Enough responsibility to sometimes be scared to put my name to things

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My degree was widely used over each placement

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Varied from place to place but overall it was great

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

    • Very well organised

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

    • Not so much the optional training

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of graduates and younger employees to socialise with

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Barrow is a very cheap area

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

    • Good enough but don't expect a lot of variety

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Plenty to do, football, pubs and other things in the lakes

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

June 2016

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