Industrial Placement Hardware Engineer Review

Item: Industrial Placement Hardware Engineer at BAE Systems
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

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.