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Integration and Operations Engineer Review

at BAE Systems

Degree Apprenticeship

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

Samlesbury

Review Submitted: March 2026

Overall Rating

2.9 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
2.6/5 - 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
Planning and management of engineering design teams
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Enjoyable with interesting placements

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Management and planning skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Early Careers is slow to respond and gives little notice of change etc.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Support on an individual level is fine via skills coaches etc.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Support on an individual level is fine via skills coaches etc.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Aerospace Engineering Degree is only vaguely associated with the management role I am currently in
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
Some professional networking events

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company to give a career boost and foot in the door
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
DO your research on publicly available information/releases
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