Future Leaders Business Placement Review
at British Airways
Placement (10 Months+)
Marketing
London
Review Submitted: August 2024
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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
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.
Meetings with partners to progress important projects, planning events, and talking to internal and external teams from across the business, including campaigns, legal, finance, creative, lounges, and everything in between! Being the link between our partners and the rest of the business, making decisions that are commercially best for both our business and our partners, and leveraging our partnerships to make the best experiences for our customers.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I had a lot of responsibility, managing accounts for multiple external partners and being accountable for the outcomes of my projects. i was given the support when needed, but encouraged to lead meetings and relationships myself.
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?
technical marketing knowledge, confidence, microsoft365 skills, stakeholder management - influencing and negotiating, creativity, open mindedness, fast problem solving, confident decision making, adaptability and flexibility, and time management and prioritisation
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
Great support when i needed it, my placement manager and line manager were both always there if i needed help or support, whether it was work-related or pastoral, and supported me to go outside of my comfort zone and take ownership and accountability for what i worked on.
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?
Company culture is amazing, I did a lot of shadowing and everyone across the business was willing to help and talk to me about their area and role, and show me what they did where appropriate. i had lot of support in teams i worked with and led from all over the business.
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?
4/5
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 have absolutely loved my time at BA! I took ownership of huge deliverables, including American Express presents BST Festival, had the opportunity for duty travel, and got to support the business and team objectives, as well as see my tangible impact on the business
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 British Airways
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to British Airways
Take the time to understand what you are applying for and why you would choose a scheme like BA's over a different type of scheme. Learn about the industry and the company and where the company is looking to go, and how you can add value to the business.
