Finance Assistant - Industrial Placement Review
by BAE Systems
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Rating
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The Role
4.1
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The Company
3.5
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The Culture
3.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I thouroughly enjoyed all aspects of this placement, and would strongly recommend this company to anyone.
I was involved in all appropriate pieces of work, and colleagues from outside the finance world often came to me for finance advice.
Brilliant support network by all management. The environent allows you to ask questions, no matter how simple they might be, which speeds up the learning process.
Always oppourtunities to get involved in new work alongside the normal routines.
From day 1, I was responsible for all the work I produced. Over the year, I held majority of responsibility around capital expenditure, and had the oppourtunity in the second half the year to increase this even further with new pieces of work.
This placement provided me with new skills directly associated with working in a professional environment, whilst at the same time developing the underlying skills I already had. It provided me with oppourtunities to organise, present, direct etc. whilst also allowing me to put theory from University, into practice.
The Company
Good. The office is busy, and everyone has work to do, however they make sure they have a bit of a laugh whilst they do so.
Very well. The IP placement falls within the Finance Leadership Development Programme (FLDP). This is a dedicated team designed to guide graduates through the start of their careers, however they also look after new IP's. They provide lots of support, and oppourtunities for personal and professional development. The work placement itself is to cover a real role. The work provided is crucial to the running of the finance team and all training is on the job.
Invested a good amount. They are investing in you from the very beginning, as the whole aim of the IP scheme is prepare you for graduate careers.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Healthcare/Dental
Travel loan
Very. The FLDP scheme offers a huge range of oppourtunities, both around the business and around the world.
The Culture
I was the only placement student at this particular site.
Low cost of living, if you know the right areas.
Newcastle nightlife is brilliant, and certainly lives up to the reputation!
Not many chances to get involved in work related activities, however Newcastle offers a huge range of potential activities to get involved in.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
North East
July 2014
