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RF Seekers Placement Review

at MBDA

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

Stevenage

Review Submitted: August 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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role was to produce my own coding script that I could later integrate into a model that the seekers department is currently using, to inspect whether my version improved the current model or not. I was then asked to present my work to the team. This involved using MatLab to modify my script daily until it eventually worked, along with documenting my work throughout my placement. I was heavily involved in the general work of the team as we all were working towards the same goal.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given quite a lot of responsibility as I was in charge of producing my own script and then in charge of integrating it into the original model. I was in good contact with my manager throughout my internship, and he helped me when I got stuck and was there to work on my code with me if I needed help, but I did not feel as if I were being over-managed at all.
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 learnt lots about coding and also about working as a part of a team, I was put on multiple courses to improve my MatLab skills which were extremely helpful, and I was included in many meetings with the team t improve the way I present my work to them. I improved my determination and perserverance skills on this internship too as there were times when my code did not work and it took weeks to fix, but this helped me learn how to keep my cool and carry 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?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
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 received lots of support and guidance throughout my internship, both from my manager and also from the team. Whenever I felt stuck, someone was always around to help and they always did it in a friendly and informative manner, they never made me feel like I was asking stupid questions! My manager gave me a brilliant amount of support, he was always available for me to ask him questions, but he knew also when to leave me alone to get on with my work.
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 atmosphere was fantastic, there is plenty of flexibility regarding working hours and also plenty of non-work related activities around the campus that create a friendly and calming atmosphere. There is a subsidised coffee shop, and a subsidies canteen, plus a gym, table tennis tables and more! The company encourages its employees to socialise with each other and take breaks away from the computer, which helps us all feel supported and respected, instead of feeling micro-managed.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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 really enjoyed my internship at MBDA, not only was I given work that actually contributed towards an end goal of the team instead of feeling like I was given work just for the sake of it, but the friendliness of the team and of my line manager helped me feel really supported and relaxed while completing my internship. I felt like I truly fit in and I would love to come back again after my degree!
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
Make sure to ask for a better laptop straight away, the IT department likes to give the summer placements the old laptops which are pretty slow , l enjoy the work more with a better laptop! Apart from that, make sure to meet up with the other placements and go out with them after work, they're a great support group to have! Exert yourself wherever you can and take every opportunity that becomes available to you.
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