Industrial Placement - Mechanical Engineer Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Started slow but the work soon picked up.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Some placements less so that others. Depended on work available.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • A lot of support was available from the majority of people in charge of me.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Not overly busy but always had tasks and projects to work on.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • A standard amount for someone new into 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?
  • They will assist me definitely in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • I was in four different offices over the year so it varied. Generally there was a good atmosphere in the offices and some decent people.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • It was relatively organised but it still needed improvements in certain areas, they are targeting these for next year though.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • As I'm on an IP year they usually aren't willing to pay for some training the GDFs and beyond get but overall they do invest in reasonable training.

    3/5

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

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The prospects are very high due to the nature of the work in Barrow.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Reasonably good but could be more organised from the get-go.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • One of the cheapest places to live in England and pints are £1.69 in the Kings.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Not that bad for where it is, a bit one dimensional but still a lot of fun to be had.

    3/5

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

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

June 2017


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