Aerospace Software Engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Software Engineering
Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
3.8 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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
3 days working on placement that rotates every 6 months
1 day for university
1 day for study
1 day for university
1 day for study
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
The good:
- Get help when asked for
- Shown a variety of things
- Friendly employees
- Good benefits
Room for improvement:
- Some teams work remotely which limits personal development
- Extra hoops to jump through for security and confidentiality reasons that can sometimes be a hassle
- Get help when asked for
- Shown a variety of things
- Friendly employees
- Good benefits
Room for improvement:
- Some teams work remotely which limits personal development
- Extra hoops to jump through for security and confidentiality reasons that can sometimes be a hassle
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
It's early days but I've learnt some software engineering skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Overall very happy, we have a dedicated team to manage the apprentice programme
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Usually get it when you ask for it
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
1 day for uni and 1 day for study. Both work and uni provide good support with the degree but you still need to put in 6-8 hours per week, off your own back, to complete uni work.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
The degree seems to give a good overview of software engineering
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Effort is being made in this regard but it's difficult with many people working from home
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Overall it feels like a solid apprenticeship and I'm confident I will qualify with the skills and experience that I need.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Go for it.... Put effort into your application. If you don't have relevant hard skills, showcase your soft skills and achievements, detailing how they make you the right candidate.
