SPS Engineer Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable; Definitely a summer well spent!

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

    • Whole team was very welcoming

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

    • They were there, regardless of how stupid a question I had.

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

    • There was plenty of interesting work to do, and with proper time management, enought time to do it in. A very good insight into the world of work!

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

    • I had a self-contained research project on a classified subject

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

    • Very transferable skills

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Whilst I was alone in a sealed room for the vast majority of time, there were normally people popping in to check on me!

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

    • The organisation was good, but there wasn't very much communication between departments and sub departments of the company

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They ran dedicated training courses for internship students.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If I didn't already have a job offer, then I would seriously consider Detica.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social scene with other intern students, graduates and the department itself!

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

    • I commuted from university.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Apparently very good, though my nights out were usually curtailed by having to commute home.

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

    • Plenty of opportunites for extra-work activities.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Government, Science

South West

July 2013

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