Estimating Placement Review
by BAE Systems
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
4.5
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Culture
4.3
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Your Impressions
4.3
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at BAE Systems
- 7. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems
Overview
I would help my manager to create estimates and then present them to a team of subject matter experts to check it makes sense. As my placement went on my ability to help with tasks grew and gained more and more responsibilities.
Skills
I developed my communication skills. And learnt about reflecting and ways in which I could develop myself. My ability to work effectively grew and my Excel skill level went up a few levels.
Responsibilities
At the start no, but as the placement continued I was gradually given more and more responsibility. This was until my final month when I realise how much I was responsible for doing and acknowledged how much I had improved since joining the company.
Support & Guidance
My manager offered a lot of support. A lot of other colleagues and team members offered an abundance of support. On top of this, the estimating team has a real push for taking mental health seriously and overall is a positive environment. BAE also offers support through it's associated aides.
Culture
Where the company is large you get a mixed bag. For me, I found this very beneficial. You meet different types of people with different viewpoints.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed my placement. Working for the company was a pleasure and I got a lot out of it both for personal and professional growth.
Yes
Be yourself at the company, and try to take on as many opportunities as you can at the company. You'll be offered a plethora them so it is on you to take them up.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Research
South East
July 2023
