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Lockheed Martin

IT Systems Engineer Review

at Lockheed Martin

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering

Havant

Review Submitted: May 2021

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - 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.
- Showing the team the metrics that you have generated which states team progress as well projection based on current progress.
- Participate in daily meetings to show any inconsistencies with data
- Maintaining software used to automate tasks for the team
- Requirement management.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
During the first few months as I was easing in to the process, I was observing the team process as well as understanding the software the team were using. After a few months, I was becoming more independent and the tasks were increasing in complexity. I had tighter deadlines as well as more responsibility to get the work completed.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- Developing programs to help automate most of my tasks (i.e through Visual Basics, batch etc)
- Learning quickly to understand team process and use that knowledge to complete tasks efficiently.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
There was never a moment were I felt helpless because there was always someone I can ask and they will aid you in understanding the task at hand.
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?
Work from home - extremely flexible and a very friendly team.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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 have really enjoyed my year at Lockheed Martin. I have met some great characters and personalities during my internship. I am extremely thankful of the team for imparting some of their wisdom to help me in the future.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Lockheed Martin
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Lockheed Martin to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Lockheed Martin
Interview process - Describe what you like about Lockheed Martin, and how you will be beneficial to the team.
In your first day, ask as many questions as you like! (even if you think the questions are stupid - it will help you in the long run...)
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