Electrical / Electronics engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
3.4 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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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
Full time at college doing a manufacturing engineering course.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
It is good but there is no practical element of our course, making it repetitive.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have developed skills in multiple areas like communications, further maths and mechanical principles in engineering.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Very poor at the beginning but has calmed down now and is fairly organised.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
We have multiple opportunities to reach out and ask for help.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Some tutors are very helpful and good at delivering content, while others are not so good.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
The qualification will help as we have a multitude of knowledge in many areas
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
No.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
No
Why?
The start of college was very rocky and stressful.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Be patient as the beginning of the apprenticehip may be really confusing and unmanaged
Graduate Aerospace Integration Engineer
at BAE Systems
- Graduate Scheme
- Prestwick, Ayrshire and Arran
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4.5
