Systems engineering summer internship Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Very interesting but slow at times

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

    • Treated like an employee not just an intern, I felt very valued

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

    • Everyone was really helpful and I got a lot of support

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

    • Work fluctuated but I mostly always had something to do

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

    • Not given very much responsibility

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have gained valuable IT skills, and gained a lot of confidence

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and I didn't feel left out

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

    • Very well set up, but experiences were very much up to your team rather than overall management

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

    • I did quite a bit of training for software I would use

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Grad scheme is very good

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, other interns were great and we did lots of activities together

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

    • Living in uni accommodation which is rather expensive but socialising is cheaper than what I am used to down south

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

    • Preston nightlife was relatively good but quite quiet as uni holidays

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not much

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

September 2017

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