1st Level Mechanical Design Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The work was challenging and having to find solutions to problems in different systems meant i faced a steep learning curve, one that was highly valued by myself.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My line manager made me feel welcome and always spared time for my queries. Other colleaugues were helpful and informative whilst being encouraging.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Management helped me in my day to day queries. They pointed me in the right direction.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Due to the nature of the business, there were times when there was no work but times where a tight deadline had to be met. Part of this may have been a failure on my behalf as it was difficult to know how to work i.e. get my head down and bust a gut or relax and chat to colleagues whilst working.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • The tasks I was given made me feel responsible as the tasks were sometimes critical to the launch date of the product.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • My communication skills were developed. My telephone skills improved dramatically as I had previously had no need for a telephones use. Communicating my problem to others was also a skill that i got better at.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Focused on work as it should be but willing to relax and chat.

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The overall organisation was good, however, on my first day my name was not on an induction list and i did not receive my building pass for 6 weeks meaning i had to queue outside.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The company did not invest in training. I was left to train myself which i feel was most appropriate. I was left to teach myself, a way that i feel allows me to develop more quickly and realisticly. The company invested time.

    1/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The job is very appealing, the location is not.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • A night out was planned every thursday and myself and a few others organised and took part in sports activities that were really enjoyable. Some of the students who lived in Barrow had their own friends so did not socialise much.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The cost of "socialising" was the cheapest i have seen. (1.90 a pint in a good establishment) The cost of living was also more than reasonable. The town was small enough to walk to events so no bus or taxi costs were necessary.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The nightlife was good, it was sometimes difficult to get a good crowd of people out. Everyone in the town was very pleasant so there was no need to feel scared in a pub or club due to the clients.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • As well as sporting activities there were also activities within company time. These included community projects such as painting a hospice and mentoring school pupils on a day out.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

West Midlands

August 2008


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