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Industrial Placement Hardware Engineer Review

at BAE Systems

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering

Rochester, Kent

Review Submitted: June 2026

Overall Rating

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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

Mixture of desk-based engineering work and practical lab work consisting of development work, testing and commissioning, and engineering support tasks.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, ability to design and take ownership of projects and tasks.

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?

Technical: Practical Lab Skills, Soldering, PCB Design, Fault Finding. Professional: Communication, Teamwork, Time Management. Personal: Increased Confidence in an Engineering Environment, Greater Independence Problem Solving.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

5/5

How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

5/5

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?

Received regular support from my team, supervisor and my line manager. Regular forums and meetings and catch ups.

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?

5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Atmosphere is very positive and supporting. Good company values and behaviours that allow a great working environment.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

5/5

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 thoroughly enjoyed my placement and learned a lot. Overall, my placement has provided significant technical and professional development. I’ve gained confidence working in a real engineering environment, developing practical debugging and testing skills, and improving my understanding of complex safety-critical systems.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

5/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems

Research the job role you are applying for ask lots of questions and brush up on relevant technical knowledge.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at BAE Systems

5/5

Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?

Yes
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