Electrical Fitter Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Manufacturing
Barrow-in-Furness, UK
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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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
Strip cable, insert cable into terminations and secure them, create trunking in case of exposed cable.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Its stressful and sometimes the quiet is too quiet but when theres something to do it can be fun and interesting.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
asking for help
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
there can be structure but things can fall through but no system can always be perfect.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
pretty supported, they dont ignore my concerns which is a nice change.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
its crashing and burning but theyre doing their best
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I havent come across a situation when i needed a lot of what I have learned but it doesnt mean I wont in future i suppose
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, not everyone knows about them though
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I have never felt as valued as I do here
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
give examples of when theyve applied the business behaviours to their everyday life and make them laugh if you have a funny story
