NDT Engineer Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • A very good placement, have had placemtns in the past where i have worked outside my field of studies, however BAE SS allowed me to pursue work that is of interest by me.

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

    • Felt comfortable chatting to everyone in and outside the office. Staff were very helpfull when asked questions.

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

    • Good at the explanation of ho BAE SS works, and it was extremely helpfull to get a tour around the facility to get a better understanding of how the company works outside of the department i was working in.

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

    • Lack of work on some days, however it is to be expexted in some weeks due to the short time in the department. However I would of liked more work to do.

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

    • A reasonable of amount of responsibility was given to me, enough to feel that the work i was doing would be usfull and hence require great care in the design.

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

    • Good skills, personally I did not learn a great deal, however it was great working with systems which I would possibly work with in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere, and good balance of working and social.

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

    • Organisation was good in respect to being given goals to complete before the end of the placement. This gave a good outlook on what I would be doing, and allowed me to be flexible with the time given without waiting around for projects to be given. However better organisation could of been given to the induction

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

    • There was a lack of training and courses, however having only a 3 month placement limits what can be done with the training.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • A great overall job. This will defenatly be one of the options for a future job.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social life, however living an hour away limits my potential on going out!

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

    • Cant really comment, about an average night out in a town!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • N/A

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

    • Good opportunities to go out, such as paintballing and other activities

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

August 2009

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