Mechanical Industrial Placement Student Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • It was enjoyable when work was tasked, however if your not proactive, you will be left twiddling your thumbs. The Barrow-in-Furness area isn't great and can hinder the enjoyment of being on your year in industry.

    3/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • All colleagues are extremely friendly and helpful. They are all willing to share knowledge and sacrifice time. However, you have to be proactively involved to gain their attention.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • A really good amount of support is given by management. You wont have to face any problems alone. In terms of guidance, there is a dedicated team that can guide you through your placement and advise you with career options.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • It depended on the placement I was in. I would say it is a pot of luck and depends if the department your working in has work for you.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • It depended on the placement I was in. I would say it is a pot of luck and depends if the department your working in has work for you.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • They will extremely help me in my degree and for the rest of my life. BAE submarines is a good place to get introduced to industry.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • All office staff are extremely friendly and helpful.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I feel the general set up of the internship is extremely good as it allowed me to experience what its like to work in different departments in industry.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The company was always willing to invest in you. All you needed to provide was a justification for training and development.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Above 25 days holiday

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The company is great and the work is good. However the only thing that would put me off from wanting to return is the location.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There are social groups set up across the business that organise all kind of events, from weekly social nights to outbound trips.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The cost of living is extremely cheap with BAE being in Barrow. However there is a limited amount of things to do in Barrow. so you have to travel out of barrow.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The nightlife is of a good standard for the size of the town. There are many pubs.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There are a lot of opportunities to get involved in stretch assignments that involve a lot outside of work.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

April 2017


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