Project Management Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering, Business Operations
Lancashire, UK
Review Submitted: February 2021
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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Taking engineers working hours and adding them to a tracker to monitor current labour spend. I then compare this to the budget and go through the results with department managers.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
There is a lot to take on at the start but I am thoroughly enjoying my current placement and there is a lot of support on offer from the early careers team.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learned how to use Microsoft Project and developed my skills with Microsoft Excel
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
There is a clear organisation structure in my placement and I am given a sufficient amount of work. There was also a solid induction and training process at the start.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support. I have frequent meetings with my line manager and there are assistance programmes on offer.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I get a lot of support from my tutors who are all available via email or Canvas.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
My qualification is helping me to understand why we do things certain ways in my placement and also gives context to the processes and reviews we have.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
There are frequent activities to get involved in within the business as well as the opportunity to get involved in stretch assignments which help me develop and count towards my apprenticeship.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a great place to work with so much going on. The wide range of sectors mean there is something for everyone's taste
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Make sure you know about the company and the current things being worked on before applying that you can bring up in the application process to show initiative.
