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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
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.
Engineering lab based work including fault finding, commissioning and electronic design work.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given various independent tasks which I took full responsibility for as well as many collaborative 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?
Technically, I have gained experience with PCB design, debugging, lab equipment and engineering software tools.
Professionally, I have improved my communication, teamwork and prioritisation skills.
Personally, I have become far more confident and independent when approaching engineering problems.
Professionally, I have improved my communication, teamwork and prioritisation skills.
Personally, I have become far more confident and independent when approaching engineering problems.
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?
I received a lot of support during my placement. I was seated between two senior hardware engineers that were able to answer and help me with any questions I had. My team were very supportive.
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?
Really positive working environment with good values. Easy communication to team members. Regular social activities.
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?
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.
It’s been a really valuable experience and I’ve learned a huge amount throughout the year.
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.
It’s been a really valuable experience and I’ve learned a huge amount throughout the year.
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 role carefully and ensure you brush up on any technical knowledge that might help you when you start.
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
