Engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: April 2023
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
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:
4/5
As an Engineer here at BAE Systems, I change placements every 6 months. These placements consist of mostly office work with some shop floor visits occasionally. I help each team with paperwork, designing and attending key meetings with stakeholders.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I am really enjoying the role and the opportunity to work in different departments throughout the business.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
My communication skills have improved most noticeably, having to talk to many different team members has improved my confidence significantly.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
At first, it took a while to get in the routine of who to contact but after about 6 months, everything was clarified properly.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
There are lots of support offered, but it is personal preference whether or not we take advantage of these.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
We visit university once a week in Blackpool where we have tutors that can answer any questions we have.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
I do not feel that much of the work is linked due to classification within the workplace.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes, we have to do 20% of our hours as off the job learning meaning we visit primary schools and do other interesting activities to develop our competencies.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The salary is very competitive for people our age and the opportunities we are given are hard to get elsewhere.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Do research to ensure that you are applying for a role that suits your capabilities.
