Finance Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Finance, Accounting
Preston
Review Submitted: May 2024
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
Made up of 6 different placements over the 5 years. Placements such as project finance, governance, accounts payable, reporting roles and cost based roles. Currently in a project role - involves quartely financial project reviews, raising invoices, producing actuals files, liaising with project managers, and forecasting.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I've had a positive experience with the work and the people I work for and with.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Learnt financial skills, organisational, communication, leadership
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well structured - over the 5 years we get moved around placements so we get exposure to each area of accounting.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Get support from our apprentice team "skills coaches" and from placement managers.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Good amount of support however, some of the resources do have errors
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
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
Many different opportunities to get involved with e.g. conferences and networking calls
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good qualification, a supportive company to work for, BAE has great benefits e.g. good pension, salary and a share scheme and a variety of roles to get involved in. Moving around the company is encouraged so there are plenty of future opportunities.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Research the company, if you're not successful the first time keep applying - it's highly competitive but worth while!
