Concept Platform Design Engineer - Future Submarines Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • Excellent placements. Real, neccesary and important work. Great support.

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

    • The fact that our work was really neccesary to the company meant we were highly valued. The graduate scheme here is well respected.

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

    • Our graduate manager and his team were excellent, couldn't have asked for more support.

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

    • Just enough work to be interested in whilst having time for graduate activities too.

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

    • Real projects, real results.

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

    • Its completely changed my degree choice, I wish I'd been here in my first year!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Excellent.

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

    • Organised, efficently run, well managed.

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

    • They must have spent £10k on training courses for me and I'm not even here on a permanent placement. They place a real value on effective training and put you through everything you need to do your job.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If i can, I'll come back. Well paid and exciting stuff available.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really good graduate community, never a shortage of things to do!

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

    • Cheap as...

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

    • Awesome, provided that you like Barrow!

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

    • The community involvement and charity challenge schemes are well established. You're almost frowned upon for not taking part!

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

West Midlands

June 2008

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