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BAE Systems

IP Eng Undergraduate (Air) Review

at BAE Systems

Placement (10 Months+)

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

Warton

Review Submitted: June 2025

Overall Rating

4.1 /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 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
3.3/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Everyday was different but I continued to assist with day to day engineering and generating electronic trackers to be able to assist the departments with effective task and activity management. Understanding different regulations and processes is essential.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was treated as any other member of the team and was constantly be given more responsibilities and as I grew into the role more, I was given and trusted more with different responsibilities.
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?
I have developed skills such as Excel and self confidence but I was also exposed to a range of new software such as SAP CAMS, JIRA, Confluence, DOORS and more which helped develop my professional understanding
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
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?
Placement managers were really supportive and in the business I was thoroughly supported. However early careers could have been more adaptive and supportive
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?
Overall the atmosphere was really good with everyone being nice and welcoming and everyone was willing to talk and help
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed it and would and am really eager to return
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
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems
Be very open minded and be willing to talk to anyone and everyone and don't be scared to ask the stupid questions.
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