Project Manager Trainee Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Project Management
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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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
I am a project manager apprentice, I primarily operate as a project professional, assisting in the management of projects for the UK Government. Its interactive, exciting projects that are unique to anywhere else in the industruy.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy it, as it lets me enjoy quite an exciting field and industry, a core functional role within that industry, and allows flexibility when I need it.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Soft Skills, IT Skills, as well as some core valued behaviours like collaboration, leadership, and inclusivity have all been really well developed here
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Its very well structured, both in terms of hierarchy and scheduling. They are constantly checking on on your development and have plenty of key ways to sort out development issues within apprentices.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive lots of support in my role from BAE, as they give me plenty of opportunities to grow and support me wherever I need it through ERGs
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
The university isnt the best provider of training, but due to the programme being in quite early development, they are constantly adapting the content and teaching style for whats best for us.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I think the qualifications I will gain will allow me to understand the project i work on not just to a practical level, but also to a theory based level.
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
There are a few sports teams, and a lot of networking events for specific special occasions, although there could be more.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because I feel like with the person I am, university was never going to quite fit for me. I wanted job security and a challenge to fats track my career. I would recommend BAE as they do that extremely well here.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
They don't expect technical knowledge, they want enthusiasm. Do your research, give in depth and engaged answers, ask questions, do everything you can to ensure they know how badly you want the job.
