Software Engineering Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Elloughton
Review Submitted: April 2022
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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:
4/5
Completing software engineering tasks as part of a team. This involves all stages of software life cycle, such as requirements, development and testing, working on real life projects
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Very much so, excellent culture throughout the business and exceeds expectations
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Learnt many different skills from moving around the business through different courses and experiences. Such as patience from bug fixing and lean procedures from an ELLA Course
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Program is well structured to support real life work experiences while getting qualifications
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot of support from managers and mentors as they see you as the future
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
High level of support from training provider
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Allows me to put the theory into practise helping me understand it more
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
Yes, however limited due to covid, however online events are still taking place
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great learning experiences
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Gain some form of work experience so the quantity of work doesnt cause shock
