Mechanical Engineer Industrial Placement Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Best summer ever! Didn't think I was going to have so much fun working, but really as cliche as it might sound, did not want it to be over

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Felt good comaraderie between other interns in team work

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Really lots of help and advice given by manager - fully supportive at all times of any ideas I had

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Somedays were busier than others depending on what the plan for the week was.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Not too much initially, however this gradually increased as you demonstrated that you were capable of delivering.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Feeds nicely into the courses covered at uni, as well as topics beyond the scope of the syllabus!

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Light hearted for the most part - people would be chatting if they did not have too much work to do!

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • HR did a good job in planning a seamless placement!

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • If you had a particular course that you would want to take part in, you could raise this with your manager.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare/Dental

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Job offer!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Scene was good as the 50 or so placement students got to know each other really well.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Good value for money, within easy access of the site.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • As mentioned above, a great group of people to socialise with - many memorable nights!

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • A couple of charity events were organised during my placement.

    3/5

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North West

November 2012


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