Consultant Intern Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • My placement wasn't stressful and I learnt a lot however I didn't find it particularly exciting.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone I worked with was very friendly but the only people I became real friends with were fellow interns.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • A lot of the time I was left to do things by myself but that's how I like it. If I needed help I could get it.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I spent a bit of time bored as I had completed work and hadn't been given anything else to do. I didn't feel stressed though.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given my own pieces of work to do and deadlines. I was also involved in organising various activities

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I didn't develop any skills relating to my degree however I learnt a lot about how to be professional and how things are done in a work environment.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • People were polite but as people moved around a lot and desks weren't permanent there wasn't much of a community atmosphere.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Before the internship started there wasn't very much information. The internship isn't particularly structured as you just join a project and start working but it was well organised and there were clear points of contact.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had to learn to use a lot of software and was given tutorials to do it. There were a few opportunities for training but most learning was on the job.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The actual work I was doing wasn't particularly interesting but there are other areas of the company that I could see myself working in.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We organised regular social events but as lots of interns were staying at home there wasn't as much partying as I would have liked.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is expensive but you can find some reasonably priced places.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife in London is amazing but I didn't get to enjoy it much.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a few activities such as the film club but not a lot.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

London

August 2011

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