Aerospace Engineer Review
by BAE Systems
Rating
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Skills
4.0
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
4.0
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Culture
3.3
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Your Impressions
4.0
- 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
Summer Internship 1 (2022) - Flight System Test, Wind Tunnel Department: - Played an active role in assisting the team deliver the project they were working on - Helped physically, with tasks such as wiring etc. - Created engineering drawings - Involved in all team and department-wide meetings Summer Internship 2 (2023) - Typhoon Maintenance Capabilities & Enhancement, Fast Jet Support - Very restricted to get involved in team tasks, due to not being given ITAR clearance - Objectives set were to gain a higher-level view of what 'Support' do for the company - Mainly self-organised tours of other departments and teams to get a broader view of what the company does.
Skills
New Skills: - Interacting professionally on meetings, both online and in-person - How to approach others professionally - New processes, software and techniques (all classified) Developed Existing Skills: - Teamwork - Motivation - Independence - Presentational Skills
Responsibilities
Summer Internship 1 (2022) - Flight System Test, Wind Tunnel Department: - Yes, very much so! Felt like a valued member of the team, and had a decent sized work portfolio to present at the end of the three months. Summer Internship 2 (2023) - Typhoon Maintenance Capabilities & Enhancement, Fast Jet Support - No, did not engage in the team work, no responsibilities given
Support & Guidance
There is plenty of support, through Early Careers, existing graduates, team etc.
Culture
It will require some adaptability, especially if you are from the South of England, e.g. London etc, though, you will find almost everyone is welcoming and helpful.
Your Impressions
Summer Internship 1 (2022) - Flight System Test, Wind Tunnel Department: 8/10 Summer Internship 2 (2023) - Typhoon Maintenance Capabilities & Enhancement, Fast Jet Support: 2/10 Though, doing internship 2, helped with securing easily a graduate position.
Yes
Doing an internship will almost guarantee a graduate position - think about the bigger picture!
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering
North West
September 2024
