Undergraduate Summer Placement Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed this placement because it gave me lots to do and helped me develop many different skills throughout my time at BAE.

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

    • I felt like a valued member of the team as I took part in discussions and team meetings where I was asked my opinion on issues and the team always listened to my ideas.

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

    • I was given lots of support during my placement, if I ever needed any help there was always someone willing to help and offer advice on what I was doing.

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

    • At the start of the placement there wasnt too much work to do but as time progressed and work became more available within the department. There was lots of work for me to do which kept me busy for the duration of my placement.

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

    • During my placement I was given a fair amount of responsibility.

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

    • The work that I have completed during my placement, has given me the chance to experience how business actually works, the work I have done may not relate directly to my degree but the skills involved, for example learning to use new computer programmes, are similar to the skills I have gained and continue to improve whilst at university. These skills will be very valuable in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and always happy to help if you had any issues.

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

    • Although the process of getting security clearance at the begining didnt run too smoothly the overall placement was well organised.

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

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

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

    • I am applying for the Graduate Scheme now.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a few socials organised over my time at BAE, the current Graduates also invited us on there socials.

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

    • As I was living with my parents the cost of living was very low, but generally Barrow is fairly reasonable in comparison with other places.

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

    • The nightlife within Barrow is not all that good (with the exception of a few nice pubs), but if you are willing to venture out of the town a little there are some nice places to visit.

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

    • The Gradutes offered us the opportunities to go and join them on the events they had organised, also the company advertised companywide events in the weekly bulletings.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

West Midlands

September 2009

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