Rating

8.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Creating various reports throughout week. Assisting with basic Project Controls tasks. Attending relevant meetings. Curating action trackers. Yearly stretch assignments.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • learnt about project management, developing project controls skills

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Company culture is strong on developing new talent - big focus on bringing new generation in and increasing diversity. My team has been very welcoming and helpful.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Programme has a good structure, with yearly rotational placements. Provided with mentors, skills support coaches, academic mentors and buddies. Business places focus on completing uni work above completing work for job role.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Provided with a large support system, frequent progress assessments and ongoing training.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Uni provides mentors, and has check-ins. Professors are accessible and happy to ask questions. Study support team is available for one-on-one sessions to help with assignments.

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Qualification will be required to secure an exit role. I have found so far that my experience at work has helped my uni learning more than the other way round. As I progress through my degree, I think the education will become more in depth and be more helpful to me as an employee.

    10/10

  • 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.)
  • Unsure - currently everything shut due to Covid

    1/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Good pay and benefits program, supportive line managers, gain a degree from a respected uni.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • Do your research into the area that you are applying to - each business is different. Take notes of names that you are given - the more contacts the better.


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Bristol

February 2021


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