Commercial Officer Undergraduate Review
by BAE Systems
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at BAE Systems
- 7. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems
Overview
Using SAP, Excel, Compass and dynamics. TAF building knowledge SAP Sales order processing SAP – opening up project milestones for billing and contacting finance for invoicing SAP – Finding CR’s and editing TAF accordingly Running CN47N and CN52N for price estimations Knowledge of pricing reviews/when they occur/what they are aiming to achieve
Skills
o Communication o Email Skills o Negotiation o Patience o Analytical Commercial awareness Legal awareness Finance awareness
Responsibilities
Yes, it was a good amount and I could get more if I wanted it. The responsibility is supported so you are never expected to do something you do not feel comfortable doing. The ability to decide how much you want helped me develop myself.
Support & Guidance
I receive a lot of support of my line manager, placement managers and colleague's in my team. The early careers team were really supportive and helpful too. The graduate community are also supportive and everyone is willing to help you develop and experience more things - you just have to ask respectfully. We also had mentors and buddies to support us.
Culture
Very upbeat and cheerful, not a toxic work environment. No toxic hierachy and was treated like everyone else. People were always willing to help me no matter what their job role or pay grade was. VERY good work life balance, not forced to work over your hours. High focus on well being and making sure you are developing and learning. Lots of ERG (employee resource groups) for LGBTQ+, Race, Women inspiring and mens mental health focused and mental health.
Your Impressions
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with BAE Systems as they invested in me. I was allowed to participate in opportunities I did not think I would have been able to do. BAE focus on early careers which is great as there is alot of support from everyone and you have the ability to shadow and experience different things.
Yes
Be authentic in your interviews, don't try to be someone else. Show that your enuthuastic about developing yourself and what skills you bring to the table.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management
South East
May 2024
