RF Systems Engineer Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Highly recommended!

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

    • I was given real projects which provided valuable results to other areas of research being carried out.

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

    • The manager was always around to assist with any problems I had, and were very helpful. However alot of the projects I was involved in required alot of background reading/ self teaching.

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

    • I was working on a number of projects which lasted the length of the placement. Most of my time was spent working on these, or researching the relevant areas.

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

    • I was in charge of how I carried out my research/ projects.

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

    • My placement with BAE provided me with lots of skills which will be beneficial to degree and also my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • I had clear deadline and projects so I always knew what was expected.

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

    • Weekly lectures were provided, and one to one training as and when it was needed.

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

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of graduates, lots going on.

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

    • L

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • Golf, Squash, Go-Karting, Nights out

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Science

South East

October 2013

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