Electronic Hardware IP Review

Item: Electronic Hardware IP at BAE Systems
Rating: 4.3
Author: Anonymous

at BAE Systems

Placement (10 Months+)

Rochester

Review Submitted: April 2021

Overall Rating

4.3 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role

4.5/5 - Skills Development

4/5 - Support and Guidance

4/5 - Company Culture

4.5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

My role is to carry out tests at both a module and system level. This often involves fault finding too. I have also helped with the analysis and documentation involved in designing electronic hardware.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes they are keen for placement students to take on responsibility for tasks, often working independently and with sensitive equipment.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

I have learned a lot of practical skills as there are plenty of opportunities to work in the different labs on site. I have also developed my ability to think analytically such as during fault finding.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

5/5

How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

4/5

Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

I was constantly supported by my supervisor, who was a chartered electronic engineer, so was perfectly placed to give me advice on the sorts of things I could improve on.

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

4/5

How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

The company has a very friendly culture, everyone has always been very helpful no matter how busy they are. There is also a large social side to the company, especially among the grads and placement students.