Graduate Accelerate Engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Placement (10 Months+)
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Preston
Review Submitted: June 2023
Overall Rating
4.7 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I am currently writing a range of different data modules using XML. I also have the opportunity to undertake "stretch assignments" which are assignments that are outside of my day-to-day role, designed to give me a better insight of the company and the deliverables that it produces
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I am responsible for creating, modifying and reviewing data modules which are used as a part of maintenance and safety critical checks for the products that the company produces
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learned how to write in XML and what a data module is and how it is used
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I am surrounded by support from the graduate team and from the technical team that I work with. Everyone is very approachable and there genuinely are no stupid questions
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It's very relaxed. As long as you get your work completed, you're free to have a bit of a laugh with your colleagues and outside of work social events are regularly organized. It feels like a very mature place to work and a lot like university
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
It's just like being at university but getting paid. There's a lot of self responsibility and no micromanagement
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at BAE Systems
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems
Always ask questions, especially if you're unsure. Everyone is very supportive and nurturing, they are aware that you don't know everything
