Project Management Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Really good placement, I stayed in the same role for 12 months and this allowed me to see things through.

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

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

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

    • Apart from the first month I was quite busy.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • 4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I developed very good project management skills and the company gave me the chance to attend 5/6 training courses, 3 of which were run by the APM. I also shadowed other graduates to see their work and share their experience.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • At the beginning very good, then it became less "lively" due to a business reorganisation.

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

    • Overall quite good, although communications were not always complete.

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

    • They sent me on 5/6 training courses, all of which were quite expensive. I also could have attended 2 more but there were not places available.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good. We were playing football once a week and we had quite a few parties/nights out.

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

    • On national average I believe.

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

    • I was living half an hour from the work area. Nightlife was good since there were quite a few people to go out with but the city itself (Preston) didn't offer much.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were many clubs and societes. I used to play 5-a-side once a week.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

July 2009

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