Software Engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Internship (1 Month+)
Software Engineering
London
Review Submitted: September 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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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.
- Worked within a project team to develop a proof of concept
- Daily standups to discuss work and blockers
- Demos and presentation to senior management
- Lots of opportunity for teamwork and innovation
- Daily standups to discuss work and blockers
- Demos and presentation to senior management
- Lots of opportunity for teamwork and innovation
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I got to put forward a lot of my own ideas as the project I worked on was driven by us interns working on it.
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?
- Learned a lot about using React for front end development
- Learned how to use agile development processes
- Learned how to use agile development processes
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?
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?
There was a good support network in place, including my manager, buddy, and the undergraduate lead
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 was healthy, lots of opportunity to socialise and it never felt hostile or aggressive
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
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, as it helped me get my foot in the door for my chosen career path whilst also developing my skills.
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
Graduate/placement intakes happen regularly so keep a look out for applications throughout the year
