DTS Data Analyst Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Data Analysis
Preston
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
3.5 /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
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:
4/5
Rotating 6-month placements within various teams across the Air sector of the business, doing various data analysis tasks such as data cleaning, visualisation and modelling.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Enjoy the day-to-day but the degree side could be improved
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Learned a lot about data analysis, particularly visualisation
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The structure is good, organisation can be a little lacklustre as knowledge about next placements isn't given with much notice and the arrangement of lectures/assignments is not well thought out.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive all the support I need
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
Less than I would like academically, but they are good with regards to wellbeing
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
18 months in I feel I have learnt little applicable knowledge
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 networking events and some social activities.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
As an employer they are flexible, there is a large variety of work and the compensation is generous, particularly for an apprentice.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Air is the best sector, and brush up on the STAR technique for interviews
