manufacturing engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Manufacturing
Preston, UK
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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
2.8/5
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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:
3/5
Planning assemblies and reviewing parts for producibility.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Was very enjoyable learning new engineering skills and knowledge.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Engineering specific knowledge and increased skills on CAD software
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Fairly, lecturers kept leaving to join BAE in Barrow which did not help learning continuity.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Support in time off for study, helped when deciding a dissertation subject and general support and guidance throughout.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Lots of extra information and study material online to help revise and study for assignments and exams.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
helped me with increased engineering skills and increased confidence in the work place.
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
social activities with local teams members
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good wages, good working and core hours so a good work life balance, good additional financial schemes and good engineering projects to work on.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Join as early as possible and be open to work on any projects as there are great opportunities.
