Industrial Placement Scheme Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • This was a very enjoyable placement due to a number of factors. 1) The flexible smaller placements allowed me to tailor the year to my areas of interest. 2) The job involved building nuclear submarines- a facinating and unique product 3) There was a large graduate/placement community so there was plenty of opportunity to make friends and meet people.

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

    • The industrial placement students are treated the same as the graduates and therefore have a high level of responsibility. The staff were generally very friendly and encouraged me to engage in the 'office spirit'.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • There is a dedicated manager for the Early Careers department who gave a large amount of support throughout the placement. In addition objectives are set by the placement managers and support you in achieving these goals.

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

    • This varied between individual placements, but at the minimum there was enough to keep me interested. For one placement I was very busy which suited me well.

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

    • Again this vaied between placements, but in my final placment I was project managing tasks that were significant within the business.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Soft skills such as general time management and independent working skills will be very useful in the future. I also developed my engineering skills in projects.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was generally excellent within the smaller offices, but large offices are more reserved.

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

    • As it is tied in with the graduate scheme the placement is very well organised.

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

    • The company allowed me to participate in an excellent 10 day leadership training course at great expense.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered a place on the Graduate Scheme when I finish university.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a large graduate/placement population who were keen to socialise

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

    • Housing on average £70 per week Average pint £2.50

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

    • Small town with a disproportionate amount of bars and clubs. Cheap and cheerful, but a good laugh with a large group of friends from work!

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

    • Placement students are encouraged to take part in a lot of voluntary extra curricular activities such as working with schools, organising charity events, careers fairs etc. Also the town is on the edge of the lake district so there is a large amount of outdoor pursuits available.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

June 2011

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