Placement Review at BAE Systems

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Enjoyable placement, as I was given meaningful work right from the start. It took me a while to settle in as I was new to the area.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I joined a team that had a been working with each other for years, so it was sometimes difficult to gain respect from certain colleagues. After a while, trust was built up and I felt more respected.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Lots of guidance given by management in terms of training courses and future opportunities.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Started off very busy, trying to get tro grips with the site and the business. I remained busy throughout the placement, as the project I was working on in on-going.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Lots of responsibility given during the placement to make decisions regarding my project.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Interpersonal skills developed by working with a variety of different people including operators, contractors and mangement. A great insight into a manufacturing facility as well as project management skills.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Very quite and serious office most of the time due to the workload, but regular coffee breaks to have a laugh.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Very well organised through HR.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Lots of opportunities to carry out training courses. Actively encouraged to go on relevant training to further own learning.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

• National Travel

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Very appealing future employment opportunities, including a very well structured graduate scheme with the chance to move around the business every 6 months.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Lots of placement students, graduates and ex-graduates for outside of work events such as football and other sports.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Great value in Newcastle. Great city for finding something to do, whatever you're into.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Brilliant nights out in Newcastle.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Sports activities such as football, cycling, golf.

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?

This was a thouroughly enjoyable placement with a great team of people. As with any company, there are always people who resist change but as a young engineer you have to deal with this and gain respect through working hard and getting the results. There are endless opportunities within BAE Systems, and contacts built-up through one placement can lead to a wide range of jobs for the future.

Review 20/27 for BAE Systems

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