Software engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Software Engineering
Warton, Preston PR4, UK
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
3.4 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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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 have worked in a number of placements across the business and worked on real projects
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I have enjoyed most of placements in the company with most providing the right amount of challenge but there have been some which have been boring and not fufilling.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I developed a number of technical and non technical skills. Technical skills include learning a variety of different software languages from modern to old and following methodologies such as agile and waterfall. I have built non technical skills in other areas such as communication and time management
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The organisation has got better over the apprenticeship with the level 4 diploma being a big area. The communication with the early careers team has been good.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
There are regular reviews to address issues which are normally looked into. The university issues could be more forced home by our employer to back up our concerns.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
The quality of teaching at UCLAN has been a mixed bag with some good lectures and labs and others which quite poor quality
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
There has been a lot of crossover especially in the final year so it has been quite relevant
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
We have organised activities as apprentices outside of work, there hasn't been much organised by the employer so as a group we took it upon ourselves.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are a very supportive and well established company with a large variety of different disciplines and areas to explore.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Be yourself and show as much enthusiasm for the business and the scheme
