Degree Apprentice Project Manager Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Project Management
Frimley
Review Submitted: May 2024
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
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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:
4/5
On a day to day basis my activities can cover anything from handling small things within projects to actively updating various tracking documents that apply to all our projects to searching for and inserting data for monthly reviews.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Its unique and interesting, keeping me constant interested in what I am working on with lots of possibilities for the future.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, since joining I have heavily developed my excel skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Overall the businesses side is incredibly well organised and structured, however the university used has had some minor issues since we started the course, however due to business procedures the university have been made aware of the issues and are fixing them.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Heavy support, including support giving me time during working hours to do university based work.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
The training I've received so far has helped me heavily in understanding project management principles and various graphs and concepts I can use during my work.
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 a large number of activities including multiple weekly and one off events, such as rock climbing, running and bowling.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because the employee benefits and employee care is incredible, with a large number of policies to ensure employee safety and focus on employee mental health.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Be honest, be yourself and be authentic.
