1st Level Mechanical Design Review
by BAE Systems
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.8
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The Company
2.4
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The Culture
4.1
- 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
The work was challenging and having to find solutions to problems in different systems meant i faced a steep learning curve, one that was highly valued by myself.
My line manager made me feel welcome and always spared time for my queries. Other colleaugues were helpful and informative whilst being encouraging.
Management helped me in my day to day queries. They pointed me in the right direction.
Due to the nature of the business, there were times when there was no work but times where a tight deadline had to be met. Part of this may have been a failure on my behalf as it was difficult to know how to work i.e. get my head down and bust a gut or relax and chat to colleagues whilst working.
The tasks I was given made me feel responsible as the tasks were sometimes critical to the launch date of the product.
My communication skills were developed. My telephone skills improved dramatically as I had previously had no need for a telephones use. Communicating my problem to others was also a skill that i got better at.
The Company
Focused on work as it should be but willing to relax and chat.
The overall organisation was good, however, on my first day my name was not on an induction list and i did not receive my building pass for 6 weeks meaning i had to queue outside.
The company did not invest in training. I was left to train myself which i feel was most appropriate. I was left to teach myself, a way that i feel allows me to develop more quickly and realisticly. The company invested time.
Flexi Time
Financial Bonus
The job is very appealing, the location is not.
The Culture
A night out was planned every thursday and myself and a few others organised and took part in sports activities that were really enjoyable. Some of the students who lived in Barrow had their own friends so did not socialise much.
The cost of "socialising" was the cheapest i have seen. (1.90 a pint in a good establishment) The cost of living was also more than reasonable. The town was small enough to walk to events so no bus or taxi costs were necessary.
The nightlife was good, it was sometimes difficult to get a good crowd of people out. Everyone in the town was very pleasant so there was no need to feel scared in a pub or club due to the clients.
As well as sporting activities there were also activities within company time. These included community projects such as painting a hospice and mentoring school pupils on a day out.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Engineering
West Midlands
August 2008
