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British Airways

student Review

at British Airways

Work Experience

Engineering

London

Review Submitted: April 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!

4.2/5 - Overview of the Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture

Overview of the Experience

Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
5/5
My work experience involved hands on experiences with aircraft from the british airways fleet and understand what a day in the life of an engineer looks like. It was really good as I always felt involved and the team i was around always created an enjoyable experience.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
5/5
I enjoyed my work experience to a great extent as I learnt many new skills and had lots of fun while working on the job. It was an amazing experience and an opportunity of a lifetime.
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
I felt that the organisation of the the experience was excellent as i was always kept in contact with and hellp was always available.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
5/5
it helped massively as it has narrowed down my career options to two and would love to work with them in the future.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
No as it was a wor expirience.

Skills Development

What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
5/5
I got to develop my skills in teamwork, communication and mechanical skills.

Company Culture

How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
I learnt that the British Airways team is a great team to be a part of and it would be an amazing place to work at.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
there were many opportunities for this and even after the placement you could contact mentors who worked in your field of work and talk to them and ask any questions that you had after the experience.

Recommendations and Advice

Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?
Yes
Why?
it was an incredible place to work as all the people who worked there were really nice and welcoming.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Airways?
Just apply with a positive attitude and talk to people on the speedbird website before applying to get the most out of the opportunity.
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