Graduate procurement officer Review
at BAE Systems
Placement (10 Months+)
Procurement
Warton
Review Submitted: June 2023
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
Researching and contacting suppliers, working within a team to develop strategy for supply chain and procurement activities. Working alongside wider business functions to achieve key milestones and targets
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Responsibilities have grown throughout the placement. Have work collaboratively with the wider team and been able to develop projects from the ground up
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Time management, procurement, networking, presentation skills, teamwork, working toward goals, personal development skills, setting and achieving objectives
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?
5/5
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?
Guidance from my direct team as well as career development support from a dedicated future careers team
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?
Welcoming and supportive. High pressure at times as targets must be achieved, but collaboration is available when help is needed
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Fantastic
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
Make sure to thoroughly research the company, understand how the business operates nationally and internationally, and read up on the company ethics and behaviours as the company looks for someone who can fit in within the company culture and achieve targets
