Undergraduate Industrial Placement (Air) Review
at BAE Systems
Placement (10 Months+)
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
warton
Review Submitted: June 2025
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
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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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.
I worked with key tools such as CFD, CAD and Wind tunnels on a day to day basis.
Working in collaboration with experienced engineers and presenting your work to a wide range of engineers.
A really rewarding experience generally throughout the placement whilst developing key industrial skills.
Working in collaboration with experienced engineers and presenting your work to a wide range of engineers.
A really rewarding experience generally throughout the placement whilst developing key industrial skills.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given an appropriate responsibility increasing as you demonstrate your ability and eventually spearheading a project
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?
Most skills required in the aerospace industry are built upon or learnt to a high level.
The amount of roles is vast so whichever subject area within air you are passionate about you can find a role that meets your required skills.
The amount of roles is vast so whichever subject area within air you are passionate about you can find a role that meets your required skills.
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?
Support was well structured and useful
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?
A very good and friendly atmosphere
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?
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 really enjoyed the placement and would thoroughly recommend it
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
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
Work hard and develop skills such as networking
