Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My role is a Procurement Engineer, where I have to raise orders for spares and repairs parts on a software. So everyday when I come into work I check to see if there are any orders that need to be raised. I complete the procedure for it and then email it off to the supplier.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Developed software knowledge Communicating more openly

    7/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • The company looks after you even though the knowledge and understanding behind the processes here is quite hard to get your head round. I do enjoy my job as I'm constantly learning and developing myself.

    7/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BAE Systems?
  • I feel valued because I know I am doing the same work as other employees who have been here for years.

    9/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme is split into placements and is organised well.

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • My training provider and assessors are always available for help when I need them.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My employer and team give me constant support.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • The salary is really good for someone of my age with not many costs to pay for.

    9/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Outside of work there are a few opportunities but the communication to get involved with isn't brilliant. However an opportunity I have took part in was the apprenticeship information evening. Where the community come and find out information from ourselves regarding the apprenticeship.

    7/10

  • 9. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • The amount of opportunities to work in different programs and BAE is a company which looks after its employees.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • Be confident in the interview as you're as good as anyone else out there.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Business Operations, Marketing

June 2016


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