Apprentice Software Engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Software Engineering
Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire
Review Submitted: April 2026
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!
3.5/5
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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:
3/5
Working in various software teams on a range of projects
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Coding and software engineering principles
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Changing placements, progress reviews and uni works well. However, the experience in placement can vary
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
It really depends on placement. Some teams have plenty of work for apprentices and time to support. Other teams work remotely, are overloaded and have little work to complete. Also upon joining placements some teams are unprepared for apprentices and it can take weeks until you have everything setup to start work.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The college is great, offers very good support and are open to feedback.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
The degree scratches the surface of knowledge but work on the job is much more in depth.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
Would like to see more
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The pay a good wage, you get decent training and a degree.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Put a lot of effort into your application. Don't worry if you don't have specific skills, just focus on the value of your transferrable skills even if not relevant to the course.
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