Industrial Placement Electronic Engineer Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It was better than I expected. The people were wonderful and the work was tailored to your abilities and requests.

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

    • It became clear I was a valued member of the team.

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

    • Whenever I needed any guidance I only ever had to ask and he would make the time to answer my questions.

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

    • On the average day I was able to get on with a steady amount of work but there were times when I could be rushed off my feet or sat waiting for work. But that is part of the nature of the job.

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

    • I was allowed to take on and run small projects that were an integral part of the program.

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

    • The skills I developed would prove to be very valuable later in my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was what you would expect but the people were very friendly and talkative.

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

    • The outlining structure was laid out but then it was up to the project to fill my time and structure what I did.

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

    • I was given multiple courses in company training programs and skills programs.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Conditional offer of Grad Scheme upon graduation.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone is very sociable and there is a whole group of grads, IP's, summer placements and ex-grads who meet up on a regular basis.

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

    • Rent as part of a 4 person house including bills and internet was £325 a month.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not far from the high street with a few venues, all the grads would go out multiple times a week.

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

    • Multiple clubs and activities in the area, many of which are run by the grad community.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2014

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