Pipe fitter Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
3.3 /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
3/5
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Skills Development
2.6/5
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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
Looking at a work pack and completing the job included, this usually includes bending pipes, also cutting and filing. Then going onto the boat and fitting the job, using nuts and bolts.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoy it.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Learnt new skills and developed existing skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
It can depend on the day, sometimes well organised and can have a well structured day. Other days very badly planned out and different areas can have bad communication.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
As much as I need.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Don’t get much time to do paper work but besides that I get a lot of support
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
Not sure
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
Not that I know of
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I enjoy my job and other may enjoy it to
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
The process before the interview is awful and unfair.
