Systems engineer Review
at MBDA
Placement (10 Months+)
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Stevenage
Review Submitted: June 2023
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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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.
My day to day role includes looking at system requirements and updating them. Along with this, I also look at diagrams and models which allow me to solve problems relating to tests within the systems team.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was treated as an equal member of the team despite being new to systems engineering however I was also given a lot of support during my tasks
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?
Yes, I have learnt new softwares which I previously did not have any knowledge on
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 had regular meetings to talk about my progress and to raise any concerns. Other than this, I could contact my manager any time as well
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It was enthusiastic and fun. Everyone got along with each other and it didn't seem like you couldn't talk to anyone
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
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 enjoyed it thoroughly. It allowed me to communicate with engineers who have been in the industry long before I was born. It also allowed me to explore my career options and give me a taste of what engineering work in industry is like
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 MBDA
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend MBDA to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to MBDA
Do your research on the job role you are applying for and during the interview process, refer back to your experiences in previous jobs or university/college projects
