Mechanical Engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Placement (10 Months+)
Mechanical Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: June 2023
Overall Rating
5 /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
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.
Every team is different, I worked on the design, build and testing of submarine systems. This involved reviewing drawings, creating documentation, visiting suppliers and exploring issues to find solutions to everyday engineering obstacles.
I found this placement very rewarding and was also very flexible, so you can move around the business to find a role that suits you.
I found this placement very rewarding and was also very flexible, so you can move around the business to find a role that suits you.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
As a placement student, at first I was given less responsibility, however after I showed that I was capable and asked for more challenging tasks. I was given a lot of responsibility and enjoyed the placement because of that.
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?
Confidence
Leadership
Teamwork
Communication
Application of engineering knowledge
Leadership
Teamwork
Communication
Application of engineering knowledge
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?
The teams I have been in were all very supportive and early careers was supportive when needed 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?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company is very friendly and tight-knitted. As Barrow is quite an isolated place, the team do lots of social events and people make more of an effort to socialise, which is great.
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?
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?
I enjoyed my placement a lot, and got a lot from it as I made sure to ask for opportunities.
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
Be yourself, make sure you are interested in the business and show that interest. Your attitude and development from experiences will make a bigger difference than your grades.
