Graduate Airframe Engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Graduate Scheme
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Prestwick, Ayrshire and Arran
Review Submitted: June 2026
Overall Rating
4.2 /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!
3.8/5
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Overview of the Role
4.4/5
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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 BAE Systems?
Overall it has been good, it was a much slower start than I expected.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Responsible for Completing a software toolset analysis to see if it was fit for purpose for the wider business in my first role and then responsible for completing aspects of a flight clearance dataset in second role. I enjoyed the problem solving and analysis that I had to perform.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
4/5
I do feel like the work I do is part of the bigger tasks and picture, and I have a good amount of responsibility.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
4/5
Compared to other grad jobs I was applying for, this was the highest paying one I was interested in and it came with a starting bonus. On top of this there was a lot of good benefits.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
3/5
I am learning a lot but I do sometimes feel that it isnt the most transferable of skills I am 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?
4/5
I learn the most through day to day tasks, there has been lots of training courses but nothing specialist yet and its all very general and I dont feel like I am taking that much away from them.
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
4/5
Plenty of support if and when you need it.
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
flexible working hours so you can choose when you start and end. good overtime structure as well.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
There isnt the most positive work culture but there is a hybrid working policy of 3 days in the office 2 days from home and that is quite flexible if special circumstances come up.
How would you rate BAE Systems initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
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?
Interesting projects and good career progression from the graduate scheme.
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 BAE Systems?
Complete security info as soon as possible as this can take a while to come back and cant start the job without it.
