Systems Engineer Summer Placement Review
at MBDA
Internship (1 Month+)
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Stevenage
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
4.5/5
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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.
Simulating and modelling a variety of missile performance parameters, analysing data and presenting results against customer requirements to managers, other team members and customers
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes - I was pleasantly surprised at how much responsibility I was given, although this was well balanced with support from the team
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?
Developed programming skills, ability to conduct data analysis and ability to effectively present findings
Developed a range of soft skills e.g. time management, organisation
Gained an understanding of how engineering projects are developed and how simulation & testing aids this
Developed a range of soft skills e.g. time management, organisation
Gained an understanding of how engineering projects are developed and how simulation & testing aids this
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?
I received enough support to conduct my internship, as well as to understand how the business operates.
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?
Very welcoming and supportive, with a good mix of enjoying the work day while still completing a substantial amount of work of work by giving employees a lot of freedom with work hours, remote working (where possible) etc.
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?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed my internship a lot and gained a range of skills that I am sure will help me in the future
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
Go for it!
The application process is not easy - make sure you know your background and experiences well and try to think out loud. At your job, ask lots of questions and ask for responsibility - they will give it to you.
The application process is not easy - make sure you know your background and experiences well and try to think out loud. At your job, ask lots of questions and ask for responsibility - they will give it to you.
