AGGP Graduate Structural Optimisation Engineering Review
at Airbus
Graduate Scheme
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Bristol
Review Submitted: May 2026
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
4.3/5
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Overview of the Role
4.6/5
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Experience & Company Culture
5/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Airbus?
A very good experience. Engaging graduate programme with lots of responsibility and opportunity to grow, increase your network, and get to know other Airbus' sites.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
* Structural design, structures optimisation, developing processes, methods, and tools
* Defining aircraft components' architectures, and creating workflows for their sizing
* Static stress calculations for wing components
* Studying multiple innovative concepts on wing technology
* Supporting in-service fleet for Airbus' programmes
* Defining aircraft components' architectures, and creating workflows for their sizing
* Static stress calculations for wing components
* Studying multiple innovative concepts on wing technology
* Supporting in-service fleet for Airbus' programmes
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
Every team I've been through has valued me and seen my work as valuable, and they're not only filler tasks - they are actually meaningful.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
3/5
I really like the 35 hours/week scheme, and the benefits that Airbus has (e.g. Cyclescheme, sponsoring visa, etc.), however pay could be higher - pay apparently is not that high when comparing to other graduate positions.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
4/5
It is indeed preparing good, however some formal trainings could be more tailored to the role.
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
There's something new to learn every single day, be it through formal traninig or on my daily job.
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
4/5
Support is usually very good, both from my line manager, HR-responsible person, and also peers and buddies. However, sometimes there are specific situations that no one knows how to deal with, and that keeps being escalated.
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
I would consider the 35 hours/week to be a good indicative that there is a nice work-life balance.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
It is very welcoming, except for a few exceptions of overwork - hence the 4/5.
How would you rate Airbus initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
They are very inclusive. Not only the whole business is aware of it, but the importance of such topics is constantly reminded through comms, and there are specific representative groups to these initiatives.
How would you rate Airbus CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Airbus to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a good company to start your career in.
* You won't be overloaded with work
* Pay is not huge, but it is far to the amount of work you're delivering, and gets better by the end of the graduate scheme
* They can sponsor visas (incl. family members)
* There's a good work-life balance
* Open-space office concept means more connections and less feeling lonely at the desk
* Managers usually care a lot about the well-being of the graduate, and will help them succeed.
* You won't be overloaded with work
* Pay is not huge, but it is far to the amount of work you're delivering, and gets better by the end of the graduate scheme
* They can sponsor visas (incl. family members)
* There's a good work-life balance
* Open-space office concept means more connections and less feeling lonely at the desk
* Managers usually care a lot about the well-being of the graduate, and will help them succeed.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Airbus?
Nothing which is not already common sense, e.g. researching about the company before/when applying, send tailored CVs and Cover Letters, and of course, know more about yourself so that you can answers questions on interviews.
