Assistant Project Accountant Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The placement was an extremely worthwhile experience, that varied on a daily basis.

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

    • The team were very welcoming, giving me full responsibility from day one.

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

    • The managers provided excellent guidance and support, and were always keen to offer help whenever required.

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

    • The role had a reasonably high level of work and the team were always happy to introduce new tasks when work level was low.

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

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

    • As I do not study accounting the technical aspect will not particularly help in my degree studies, but the general business acumen will come in useful as will the general knowledge of how a multi-national company operates.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally the atmosphere was relaxed and had a comortable level of noise.

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

    • The role has been running for a few years so the placement year was excellently organised.

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

    • Where possible I was sent on training courses, and given the opportunity to attend graduate events. The company invested lots considering I was only a fixed term employee.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are possibilities to apply for the various graduate schemes or just a permanent role in the company.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • During the year there were a number of social events both with employees, and other placement students/graduates.

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

    • Rent is very cheap in Brough as are general living costs.

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

    • Brough only has a few pubs, but about Hull City Centre is only about 20 minutes away which has lots of bars and clubs etc.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • BAE is involved with many charity fundraising events.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2010

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