Undergraduate Placement Review
at MBDA
Placement (10 Months+)
Computer Science
Bristol
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!
5/5
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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
4.3/5
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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.
MBDA has a dynamic working scheme - we are able to set our own hours as long we don't miss meetings or deadlines etc. and average on 37 hours a week
For me this was working roughly 08:15 - 17:00ish Mon - Thurs and 08:15-14:30ish on Fri with 30min lunch breaks and the odd coffee break here and there :)
For me this was working roughly 08:15 - 17:00ish Mon - Thurs and 08:15-14:30ish on Fri with 30min lunch breaks and the odd coffee break here and there :)
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
They get you stuck into the work as soon as possible and give you more responsibility as you learn how to do new things. This meant that you know the work you're doing is really valued and it felt like you were making important contributions to the company.
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?
I've had a good mix of technical and documentation work which has given me a good understanding of work done in the department and how it is used in the wider company. I was able to get stuck in early on and give you leeway to work on things that interest you, which allows you to develop your skills in a way that suits you
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?
Everyone on MBDA's early careers program is assigned a technical coordinator who is your 'go-to' point in terms of your placement. Mine was fab, I always felt comfortable going to them with any issues I had - whether that be admin, pastoral or work related. We were also given a buddy who was a current graduate, where we could go to for any questions before the placement started - this was fab for any 'silly' 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?
The company culture and general atmosphere was great. Everyone was really friendly and always willing to give you time out of their day to answer questions or have a chat, no matter how high up in the company they are. Everyone is so keen to share their knowledge and there's a real feeling of everyone just wants each other to do well.
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?
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?
I really enjoyed it and hope to go back in the future
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 MBDA
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend MBDA to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to MBDA
Just be open minded with a willingness to try new things! They don't necessarily expect you to have the specific skills required for the job as these are so niche and industry specific. These skills come from experience and as long as you show a keen interest in the work you're doing and are eager to ask questions and learn, you'll do really well at the company.
