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Graduate Quality Engineer Review

at BAE Systems

Graduate Scheme

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

Preston

Review Submitted: May 2026

Overall Rating

4.6 /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!

5/5 - Overview of the Role
4.6/5 - Experience & Company Culture
3/5 - Recommendations & Advice

Overview of the Role

Overall, how would you describe your experience at BAE Systems?
Fantastic! A bit slow at first during initial recruitment and there are long wait times between stages, but this is understandable with the volume of recruitment. Once you are then here, it couldn't be better. I have never worked anywhere where everyone is so friendly and approachable from the first day in.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
To support ongoing service contracts for customers and their Aircrafts and ground equipment
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
I do the same role as my team members, just with some additional support in areas as I am still learning. I feel my team value my input the same as they do, for all of our team members
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
5/5
BAE have a fantastic work package. Not only do they pay incredible rates for people who are going into a role on the graduate scheme (most only with academic experience no real life experience) but they also offer great flexibility, pensions and bonus structures.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
I have joined the team and started the role I will be doing after my graduate scheme has finished right away. I am picking up the role as we go and it has been a great way for exposure and learning
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5
At a great pace. The programme was a bit slow to start but once I was about 3 months in, I feel I am now developing at a great rate, moving forward at a good pace to allow me to exit the scheme at my 18 month mark.

Experience & Company Culture

How is the support you receive?
4/5
Now I am in my team I get great support from the manager and my peers. I would say when I started initially it might have been nice to have been supported more by the
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
It has never been better
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
BAE has a great culture in most parts.
How would you rate BAE Systems initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
I have not used these myself, but I think from what I am aware of that they offer, these seem comprehensive.
How would you rate BAE Systems CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I have never been happier or more supported in a workplace
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
3/5
The role is not advertised in detail when you apply. You just apply for a department. When I joined the role was completely new to me and even though the overall department information when I applied gave a very brief guideline, I feel it didn't match the role is that I do now.
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to BAE Systems?
At the start be patient, everything moves very slowly, but people do get back to you eventually.
once you are here, the early careers team who do immersion are great, they make you feel instantly at ease in a room full of strangers.
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