Finance Intern Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • It surpassed all of my expectations. I was fearing that it would be nothing but menial tasks however I was pleasantly surprised when I had real goals and objectives to work towards. I could clearly see how my work impacted on the team I was in and worked on the same type of tasks as my senior colleagues.

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

    • They welcomed me and treated me like on of the team straight away. I could see how my work impacted on them. When a job was well done they were quick to offer thanks. It was a nice working environment.

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

    • When I needed help my mentor and team were there to support me. They offered advice on how I could improve and develop.

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

    • On a few occasions I didn't have a lot to do however I asked team members and they were happy to find tasks for me to do. For the majority of the time I was kept busy.

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

    • I was given my on duties and responsibilities which I had to work to achieve. There were deadlines and ad hoc tasks as required.

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

    • It really was an invaluable experience and I am soo glad that I took part in the BAE Internship. The work I did was completely relevant to both my degree and future career plans. I have since had an interview for a graduate job (with a different company) and they were very impressed by the work experience that I gained at BAE, and noted how the tasks I completed were very similar to what their graduate scheme entailed.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was welcoming. It was just a quiet office i.e. no radio etc

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

    • It was a really well planned scheme. There was an induction from my mentor where I was set objectives. Then we had weekly 1-2-1's, a mid performance review and an end of internship review.

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

    • I received training for all of the packages I was going to use. When I needed help or guidance they were there to support me. I think I was treated very well.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have applied to the Graduate Scheme...fingers crossed :)

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There weren't really any other interns at the same location as me. The graduates welcomed me and invited me out with them.

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

    • Not too expensive

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

    • Lots of pubs and clubs in the city

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

    • I never looked into this at all so I don't know.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

South East

October 2013

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