Electronic Systems Engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Internship (1 Month+)
Rochester
Review Submitted: September 2022
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
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Learning about systems engineering from members of the team, and helping projects by using tools such as Excel and MATLAB.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given responsibility to complete work for my project, but with the understanding from my team that it would take me a little extra time to learn.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Strongly developed my MATLAB Simulink skills and gained some Python knowledge through online training modules.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received an amazing amount of support during my placement. My team and supervisors were very understanding that a lot of this work was completely new to me, and they had a lot of patience, giving me the space to go through things and learn. Although they were there to provide guidance when I asked.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
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?
I feel very supported at BAE. There's a highly positive atmosphere and I do feel valued not just as an employee but as a human too. It's definitely a professional environment so the office was a bit quieter compared to what I've experienced on previous placements.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my placement, and definitely gained a sense of value within the company despite only being here for the summer placement. Out of all companies in industry, I would definitely prefer to return to BAE Systems. Although I would try a different role next time which is more suitable to my skill set.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at BAE Systems
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems
My advice would be to stay positive during the process, and showcase what skills you can bring to the company- not just from a university course but as a person. One thing I noticed during inductions is every placement student has a hobby or a sport that they're passionate about, so explore the skills you've gained from this during interviews or application questions!
It's also okay to go for a job role outside your comfort zone. I went into systems with more mechanical experience, but doing this placement has given me so many skills I wouldn't have otherwise gained.
It's also okay to go for a job role outside your comfort zone. I went into systems with more mechanical experience, but doing this placement has given me so many skills I wouldn't have otherwise gained.
