Major Equipment Procurement Summer Placement Review
at MBDA
Internship (1 Month+)
Procurement
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
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
Day to Day:
- manage key supplier relationships
- assist in drafting contracts
- work out delivery schedules
- assist with operations and logistics
Occasionally:
- go to review meetings at other MBDA sites
- go and visit suppliers at their base site
- manage key supplier relationships
- assist in drafting contracts
- work out delivery schedules
- assist with operations and logistics
Occasionally:
- go to review meetings at other MBDA sites
- go and visit suppliers at their base site
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- I had my own project to complete
- I was responsible for sending contracts to suppliers
- I was responsible for updating our purchase orders
- I was responsible for sending contracts to suppliers
- I was responsible for updating our purchase orders
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?
- leadership skills
- learning how to use new software
- developing my excel capabilities
- negotiation skills
- problem solving
- learning how to use new software
- developing my excel capabilities
- negotiation skills
- problem solving
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 had my own buddy that assisted me with any questions I had and supported me throughout the placement. My manager was also very supportive and answered any questions I had.
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?
The atmosphere was good and the placement was rewarding
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?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed it
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
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend MBDA to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to MBDA
Be open to new opportunities and try to stand out in your interview. Engage in conversation with everyone and don't be shy as it is a very friendly, sociable company.
