Delivery Graduate Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Overall good but occasionally lacked direction

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

    • As my experience/knowledge grew I felt like a useful member of the team

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

    • Guidance was occasionally lacking but in general it was as expected.

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

    • Sometimes lacked tasks to do. Especially during periods when managers/supervisors were on holiday. Was generally given work when I sought it out though.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was put in charge o a couple of product defects and went to visit a client on my own.

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

    • Good skills in technologies that I wouldn't have used at uni

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Pleasant but busy atmosphere.

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

    • I was treated like a normal graduate starter.

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

    • Attended some training courses but not a large investment outside of the graduate starting course where I was put up in a hotel for a week. This was just down to my role though. Other placement/internship students had a large investment.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • Got a job offer for when I graduate

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good amount of social opportunities

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

    • Its London ...

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Its London ...

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

    • Lots of social clubs (ie sports, cinema etc)

    5/5
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Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology

London

August 2013

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