Technical Consultant Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • It has been good, learnt lots of things and met some great people

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

    • I felt valued with the work I did, it has contributed to a real project.

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

    • There was always help when you needed it and guidance on where to take your work.

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

    • There was work to be done but sometimes it was done quicker than expected so was waiting a bit however during this time there were training courses to do or just look at Detica in general

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

    • The work has contributed to a project so the responsibility was a good level, I wasn't just doing random work for the sake of it.

    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've learnt lots throughout the internship, there are courses to do if you want to and in teh project I have learnt lots of skills and not just technical ones

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Really good, always something going on and people to see.

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

    • It was well organised, always updated on progress and how things are progressing

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

    • They did courses specifically for interns and you could also go on general courses that they provided if you wanted.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Seem good, I would like to return

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Always something going on with the interns if not you can just ask if they want to do something

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

    • Its London so quite expensive but not as much as I thought it would be.

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

    • Bar beneith the building and lots around it, if you can't find anything just walk 15 minutes into the centre

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

    • If you want to get involved you can do, there have been a couple of trips to the cinema.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering

London

August 2012

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