Software Engineering Intern Review

by BAE Systems

Rating

3/5
  • Skills
    3.5
  • Responsibilities
    3.0
  • Support & Guidance
    4.0
  • Culture
    2.3
  • Your Impressions
    2.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • • 12 weeks working for the Yeovil branch developing their Web Enabled Data Links (WEnDL) system • Wrote and edited test scripts using Microsoft Word for new software builds • Ran the test scripts on the software and reported bugs to the development team • Analysed and tested Java code to ensure smooth deployment of the product


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • AGILE way of working how to test java code using test scripts How to present using Skype


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 3/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 4/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • • Wrote and edited test scripts using Microsoft Word for new software builds • Ran the test scripts on the software and reported bugs to the development team • Didn't do software development, had the choice between testing and development but I didn't know how to code in Java so I decided to do testing


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 3/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I had a line manager ready to help whenever I needed something. Everyone in the team was very welcoming and helpful.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • It was remote due to covid so I didn't experience the company culture.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 1/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 2/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 3/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I didn't enjoy it too much because of the remote conditions. I didn't feel part of the company as I was just working from home.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 2/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 3/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at BAE Systems
  • 3/5

  • 7. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems
  • Check if its remote or in person.


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Software Engineering

South West

November 2022


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