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Combat Systems Graduate Apprentice Review

at BAE Systems

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Glasgow

Review Submitted: May 2024

Overall Rating

3.6 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
Checking emails, attending meetings, getting hands on sometimes, recording documents and tracking issues.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Enjoy it a lot but can get repetitive and boring.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, computer skills have increased learned more practical skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Very well organised but sometimes communication can be lacking.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot of support with everything.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
A lot.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
FIfty Fify some of it is good to know but has no real impact to my role others have a lot of impact.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
Not really but the apprentices try there best to create our own.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company to work for and sets you up for life. Also the people at BAE for the most part are fantastic.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Just do it and ask lots of questions and if you make mistakes its fine just tell someone.
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