Graduate Mechanical Engineer Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • Good graduate scheme structure. Good support

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

    • Colleagues used to graduates, and almost all very helpful and welcoming

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

    • Line managers very helpful. Dedicated Graduate manager.

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

    • Varied between the extremes. mostly somewhere in the middle

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

    • Varied between placements. Some placements, not enough responsibility.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • CAD training, engineering lifecycle training etc etc.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Depended on the placement. Most were great.

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

    • Good graduate scheme. Dedicated Graduate Manager made sure everytihg was organised. Very impressive.

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

    • Lots of training opportunities. Encouraged to seek out training.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Job offered but at a different site.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good - a good number of us, and all lived closeish

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

    • Leicester is not too expensive. It varies with the area you live in.

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

    • Loads of pubs and clubs in the city centre

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

    • Loads - it's up to you to find them!

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

East Midlands

September 2010

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