Systems Engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Frimley
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
2.9 /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
2.4/5
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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:
3/5
Document reviewing, team discussions, test plans and testing
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
i love the people i work with and i have been given great opportunities to excel and show my skills.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
yes, business processes, people skills, soft skills like the use of software, etc.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
some areas it is well structures and some there is barely any structure. most teams are either agile or waterfall structured, programs are usually well structures however due to lack of communication mistakes are made now and again.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Loads from individual placements and engineering function. Time is given when needed to do extra studies.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
Not much, due to issues outside of the companies control the provider seems to want to help but lacks on delivery of that support.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
The management areas of the course support our roles, however the course doesnt relate to the job role.
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 social activities (i am on the social committee) at least one bit event a month with other social event encouraged weekly. Also weekly sporting events of Football, badminton, swimming, rock-climbing, and more. Individual teams also do events to network and create a more friendly environment.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I wouldnt recommend the scheme in its current state as improvements are needed, however, the work force is amazing! Majority of people are kind, caring, and want to see you succeed. Im also a huge advocate for apprenticeships-it is challenging but money, free degree, work experience, and job.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Emphasise extra curriculars. How are you different? How are you hard working? How have you over come challenges? In the interview they will give you a hard question, you arent meant to know the answer but use this to show case critical thinking and working under pressure.
