Work Experience Student Review
at British Airways
Insight Day
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Hounslow
Review Submitted: April 2024
Overall Rating
3.9 /5
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3.6/5
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Overview of the Experience
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your Insight involved:
4/5
My insight day involved many activities that are much needed for the role of a pilot, we did a group project where we had to make a paper plane by following the instructions given to us. We got to go to the simulator used to train pilots, which was the airbus A320 aircraft and also get our hands on it and be able to land it by ourselves by following the instructions given to us. Furthermore we got the chance to go to one of the long range aircraft used by British airways and see what are its main parts and how does a pilot operates it, which was pretty much very interesting. Finally we got a chance to see how were the crew/ staff members trained for the safety of the customers who use their services and how they are trained.
To what extent did you enjoy your Insight?
5/5
I enjoyed my insight day a lot and was able to make many friends which were also interested in the same career as me and shared out thoughts on it and what all we have done to get our dream career. I also got to clear any doubts I had about the role of the pilot and what were the next steps to be able to become a pilot and how can we join this airlines in the future.
How well organised was your Insight?
4/5
the insight day was very well organised and I really enjoyed it and learnt new stuff that I didn' t know about.
How much did your Insight help you in deciding on your future career path?
4/5
It helped me very much in deciding my future career path in the aviation sector and how the aviation sector is increasing rapidly throughout the years to come and how many jobs this sector will create for in the future to come and how it plays an important role in the society to connect the people around the world.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
No, i wasn't reimbursed for this work experience.
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your Insight?
4/5
The skills that I learned from it were team building skills, leadership skills and be able to follow the instructions given to us by the members and see if we were able to follow it as needed, which again plays a important role in a pilot's job. this work experience helped me to improve my team work skills and leadership skills.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
4/5
I learnt a lot about the company's culture and what are the different roles in the airlines and how everyone plays an important role in the airline to be able to proved the best services to their customers and takes feedback from their customers to improve their services for the future and how they support people form different backgrounds.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
4/5
Yes there were lots of opportunities for networking and meeting other employees and be able to understand there role in the airlines and how we can join the airlines in the future and the different programs they have for the people who want to join the aviation sector. I also got the chance to clear any of my doubt i had about the role of a pilot.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?
Yes
Why?
the work experience was very interesting and learned a lot of new stuff and got my hands on the simulator use train a pilot for the airlines and also be able to develop your team building skills which are the most needed for the aviation sector.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Airways?
the tips and advice i would give is to be yourself and try your best and do some research for the role that you want.
