Aerospace Engineer Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

7.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • My current role involves working with Microsoft Excel and the Power Pivot add in. I have to analyse and collate data and display it in easy to read formats such as graphs and tables so that the team can review this data and take any necessary actions towards it. x

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Since starting this role I have developed a lot of skills. Some of these are the following; advanced excel skills and the power pivot add in, currently using these on a daily basis and is a key feature to my teams job. Also some coding language in mat lab where I had to design something.

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • The majority of the jobs I do are enjoyable. I get a lot of opportunities outside of my day to day role such as open events, stretch assignments and the national apprentice council. However some of my roles in my placement can be tedious, boring and non beneficial to my apprenticeship.

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The programme itself is quite well structured, with a good system in place in terms of placements and the flow throughout the programme. However, there is not a good feedback system in place for the placements and so early careers will often struggle to get a proper gauge on how good a placement is.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • There is a significant amount of support available from my employer, with lots of things in place such as 12 week reviews, regular check-ups, meetings and sickness & absence reviews.

    7/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • A lot

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • 8/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • 9/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Money

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?

    • Ask various people who work here for help

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Preston

February 2020

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