Project manager Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Project Management
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: May 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
3.4/5
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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
Organise/ lead meetings, work alongside engineers to support their work.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Really enjoy the opportunities the programme has provided for me to develop on site skills and experiences as well as allowing me to complete a degree.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Improved communication skills in person and over the phone by contacting new people about work. Improved presenting skills in front of small and larger audiences
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well organised, everything is put in place before you started so you can seamlessly get integrated into the working environment
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
As much support as is required, Lots of helplines and early careers in place to support apprentice development.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
The university has lots of lectures that provide support whether for studies or assignments.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
It helped me get up to speed quick through picking up key vocabulary and the basics of project management
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
Lots of Stretch opportunities to work with other apprentices to build experience you might not gain normally
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The apprenticeship can lead to a life long career in the business if wanted, lots of opportunitys for developing with the business and working up the ladder.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Make sure you have clear examples of work/life experiences you can pull fro for the interview
