ELECTROMAGNETIC CAPABILITY TEST ENGINEER Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
3.1 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
2.4/5
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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:
3/5
My day to day currently is training towards being a competent EMC test engineer, carrying out testing which is defined within DEF-STAN 59-411 which outlines testing requirements and ranges for military equipment.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
The programme is overall an enjoyable one. The variety of jobs that you can land in your placements is extremely varied and no placement is the same as the other!
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Learnt Excel Skills; Presentation Skills; Communication Skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
My apprenticeship has been quite a roller-coaster in terms of organised structure. I believe the business has improved a lot since my intake for future intakes, but for my apprenticeship it is quite varied due to a lot of higher up movement.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
The support is endless from the employer! The issue is how you attain the support, a lot of the words used and support is purely pompous words rather than action.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
The bare minimum.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
If I was not working towards my qualification, I would be extremely stuck in my role and unable to function as part of the team.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Many STRETCH activities you can participate in alongside your normal job which the business will allow you to allocate your time towards.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The pay is incredibly competitive, the pension scheme is nice if you opt in and you have the option of investing into our share scheme. The work life balance is extremely flexible in the employers favour!
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Be passionate about why you want to join BAE Systems and appreciate how much you can contribute to the bigger picture in an endless amount of ways within the business.
