Industrial Placement Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Great company to work for, I achieved more than I ever expected during my year. Lots of support and development.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • BAE systems very much consider each employee as part of a bigger family, my ideas were often taken on board and saw a lot them implemented into the business.

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

    • I received mentor-ship from leaders around the business including the director of engineering.

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

    • You are as busy as you want to be, there is a considerable amount of work to be involved in.

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

    • I was given the opportunity to lead an employee network and saw myself representing the business corporately. I also had time bound responsibilities to produce technical contracts.

    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 skills gained from this placement are invaluable. I have learnt how industry engineering design processes work . I have also seen many different areas of engineering , this has assisted me in choosing focussed modules for my masters degree that i feel will benifit me in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed office atmosphere!

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • My placement was very structured and I saw myself experiencing 4 different departments.

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

    • BAE invested a considerable amount in my development, including a week long leadership training course.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have already been offered a place on the graduate development framework next year! They are looking to recruit engineering talent with future projects soon to start, great prospects for employment.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Barrow doesnt have the best nightlife but there is a strong graduate/intern community. Never found myself bored!

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Barrow is fairly cheap to live in, depends how fancy you want your accommodation.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • If you are used to the city, barrow isnt the best for nightlife. Mainly pubs and bars!

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I was involved in many additional stretched assignments outside of work which helped my development.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

July 2014

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