Vacation Student Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed socialising with the other interns and graduates in the company. The work was enjoyable and I appreciated being set real tasks from day one.

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

    • I got on well with everyone in the company, they were all very friendly, helpful and approachable and treated me as a proper member of the company, not just a young intern.

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

    • I was given a lot of support and guidance by my manager when I needed it, however they did expect us to get on with the work we were set, which was a good experience of a real job.

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

    • There were always tasks to complete and deadlines to meet, however I never felt rushed and in a panic to finish, there was always time for office laughs and I could work at a steady pace.

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

    • The work I was set was real work that was very beneficial to the company.

    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 further developed my programming skills which will definitely assist me in my studies, plus the core consultancy skills I picked up can be applied to any job I take in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Of course we all had work to get done, but the atmosphere was very relaxed and always people joking having a laugh, especially at lunch times!

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There were a few problems at the start, with getting our project set up but once those were sorted every thing else was well thought through.

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

    • The company got us to set objectives at the beginning of the internship and supported us in meeting them, and we were given the opportunity to do many training courses.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have not yet been told if I have a job with them but things seem very promising, for both me and most of the other interns

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was never a Friday night without after work drinks and they put on several graduate/intern social events throughout the 10weeks I was there.

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

    • London prices so not great but many social events where paid for by the company.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • You don't get much better than central London!

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

    • There are many sports/social clubs available to join. My favourite being the Film club.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011

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