Graduate Project Engineering Manager Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Assisting in bidding of Defence contracts Lead delivery of Defence contracts Provide oversight to Maritime demonstrator programs Develop advanced solutions in specific technological spaces

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Developed leadership, communication, team working, project management and technical analysis skills,

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Thoroughly enjoy the challenges

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Well organised

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Plenty of support

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Good support

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

    • Relatively helpful

    6/10
  • 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.)

    • Professional engagement events Tradeshows STEM outreach

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Great employer Large projects with complex challenges Great support and plenty of opportunities to develop

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

    • Talk to as many people from the company as possible to be sure of what sector you would like to work in

Details

Work Experience

Engineering

Frimley

March 2020

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