GCN Undergraduate Engineer Review
at MBDA
Placement (10 Months+)
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Bristol
Review Submitted: June 2025
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
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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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.
Day to day this involves writing algorithms in MATLAB and working with team members to solve complex problems within a combination of Guidance, Navigation and Control.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Given responsibility over my own project and able to work to help others as well.
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?
Developed presentation and team working skills as well as learning how to use MATLAB. Learned how to use machine learning tools.
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?
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?
Given weekly meetings with managers to feedback progress and to get help where needed. Team were welcoming and I was able to ask for help as I needed it.
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 has a relaxed culture with an atmosphere that promotes new ideas and collaboration.
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 have greatly enjoyed my placement and would highly recommend it.
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 MBDA
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend MBDA to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to MBDA
The company encourages you to think innovatively so make sure to use your own ideas. Also always ask for help as the team's you will be in are very friendly.
