Risk and Opportunity officer Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • The job porvided me with amazing opportunities and an ability to build on my characteristics, which I would not have achieved in any other summer placement.

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

    • The people I worked with were amazing! They made me feel comfortable for the get go and I knew if there were any problems, they would help me out.

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

    • If I had any problems, I was always told to go and discuss it with the people who arranged my placement and they would sort it out for me.

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

    • I always had something to do! Obviously some days were busier than others but that's just the nature of work.

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

    • Thankfully at the beginning I was shadowing another collegue in the team. However, towards the middle of my placement, I was provided with more responsibility, including organising my own meetings.

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

    • Whilst the placement I undertook had no real link with law, the skills I obtained from this placement will be a benefit to me in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I worked in a very fun area. Whilst everyone was obviously working hard, I still felt like I has able to have abit of a laugh with them. Also, the team I worked in from a previous placement were near to me aswell so I was able to go and meet them again aswell.

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

    • There were some hiccups initially when starting this placement as the HR process was in the middle of being changed. However, if I had any problems, I was able to contact my placement recruitment officer who was happy to help!

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

    • I had the chance to go on a couple of training courses, which was funded through the company. I am really grateful about this, especially since I was only in the company for just over 2 months!

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

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

    • I really loved working there. I would definately consider a job in the future within this company however, for now I am still just trying to figure out what to do after finishing my degree.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were many nights out with the other placements, as well as nights out with my team members and the graduates.

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

    • I lived at home

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

    • Barrow is currently being done up so the nightlife is definately on the rise.

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

    • The offer was always available about outside of work activities, which we heard about through emails in the company.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

November 2009

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