Consultant Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • It was difficult but really good fun/ rewarding

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and always willing to start conversations and answer any questions

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

    • They were so helpful and supportive I had to make myself stop asking questions when they had deadlines because they would always take the time to help me.

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

    • Always kept busy and on my toes.

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

    • Enough that what i did actually mattered and impacted the project with actual results, but not so much that i felt too overwhelmed and unable to cope.

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

    • Honestly more useful in developing real skills for a real job than any of my time at uni! The training and skills and general work etiquette i learnt was invaluable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed and enjoyable. The type of place i would want to work in the future.

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

    • The first few weeks were a bit slow but it really picked up. We also had periodic skills training sessions which were good fun.

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

    • In groups they gave us Stretch Projects to do to develope our skills outside of the work place such as organising charity events or end of internship party.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I would like to work there and it's very promising they would offer me a job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was up for a laugh, especially the other interns, but even the managers etc when you got to know thme more.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • In London so it was quite exspenive, though it wasn't much of a problem after the 1st paycheck

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

    • It's a big city, so pretty good.

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

    • There definitely were, especially because all the other interns were up for a good laugh

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering

London

July 2013

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