Placement Year Review at BAE Systems

The Role

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Great people, good pay, very exciting environment

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

My collegues relied on me for aspects of the work. I felt wanted and needed alot of the time.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Always supported whenever i required. What ever i needed there was always someone to help me

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Very busy, my day was always full and flew by.

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I feel i was given a fair amount of responsibility as i was asked to complete many tasks that were important to the company.

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I feel i have a huge advantage over other people when they graduate as i have a wealth or experience in the working world. I have also gathered so much knowledge of the financial working world.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Fantastic!!!! loved it

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Extremely well organised, always knew what to do with me and made my placement a joy

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was sent on 4 accoutancy training courses and had a lot of time spent on me by people within the company

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Great ive got a job

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Made some great friends

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Cheap cheap cheap

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Love nottingham night life

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There was always a social activity every week and often there was a few to choose from, Great social commity

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Fantastic placement would recommend it to anyone

Review 23/27 for BAE Systems

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