Systems Engineer Review

by Lockheed Martin

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • An excellent 13 months away from University. I chose to extend my placement an extra month at the end and didn't regret it. I was able to gain lots of really relevant and valuable experience which I can both apply to university studies and future employment.

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

    • Always felt involved and working towards goals. My work was always appreciated and helped the projects I worked on to reach their goals.

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

    • At the begin of my placement the scheme was not very well developed and I received little guidance. However, I soon realized that you can tailor the placement to how you want it and used this to my advantage. I could often ask for help and guidance from my peers and have since helped develop the placement scheme in general.

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

    • How busy I was varied from my different rotations within the business. But generally I was quite busy and had plenty of work to be getting on with.

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

    • In certain aspects, my work in concept down selection and general work did shape projects and their outcomes. I feel that I had more than a suitable amount of responsibility for someone in my position.

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

    • The training I received and skills I developed thought my placement will definitely aid my degree studies and can be applied to employment after my degree. Skills such as; systems engineering, project experience, MATLAB/Simulink etc.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Professional and friendly, it was always a nice place to work. The stress from managers did sometimes seep though but that's expected.

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

    • There was no real 'structure' to the placement when I started. However, this was not necessarily a bad thing as I could structure it how I wanted to. Towards the end of my placement more structure was added and an 'intern and graduate' manager introduced to the company.

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

    • I was able to attend several training courses that have developed my experience and skill set. I have also had the chance to develop more extra curricular skills though the companies outreach program as a STEM ambassador. All interns had the option to attend the Farnborough airshow with the company and RIAT.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Guaranteed a job with them after I graduate which I am looking forward to coming back to.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Loads of things happening at weekends generally. Never a dull moment, even went on a skiing holiday with the graduates!

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

    • Generally quite good and reasonable.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Bedford isn't the best place in the country for nightlife, but isn't the worst either.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Loads of things to do, voluntary projects running at work that can be done outside of work as well as outreach.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Science

East Midlands

July 2013

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