Aerospace Engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Placement (10 Months+)
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Warton
Review Submitted: September 2024
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
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.
Daily role varies and is adaptable to suit your individual learning style. On the 12-month placement you can expect three 4-month long rotations in locations guided by your own interest.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
It is crucial that you have a good initiative when working, and this is something BAES helps with too. I would say that in such a busy environment if you aren't willing to step out of your comfort zone, then you will likely not be given much responsibility. On the other hand, all work is comprehensive and they rarely give you menial tasks.
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?
Company immersion is definitely one of the key benefits. Working for the largest defence manufacturer in Europe, it is no surprise that the level of work and competency of colleagues is on another level. I'd advise making the most of their expertise.
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?
There are endless resources provided to you from very early in the recruitment process. This is continued throughout the duration of your employment.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
Security and work processes follow very strict rules and regulations. This is to be taken extremely seriously, but plenty of training is provided. I found that this bolsters respect within the offices and actually allows for a slightly more relaxed environment than I initially expected.
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?
As of writing this I am in month 4 of 12 of my placement. It has gone by in an absolute flash and I have had nothing but positive experiences thus far.
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
Make yourself stand out for the right reasons. Their expectations are clear in the job description and, particularly for early careers, they want to see passion/ambition.
