Work Experience Student Review

A work experience day in person involving flight operations at British Airways. We had a head office tour, sim centre visit, a gliding flight and a visit to Heathrow Terminal 5 in a period of 4 days.

I gained skills that are useful for British Airways recruitment in order to work for them in the future as well as an insight as to what life is like as a pilot.

This was very enjoyable and I learnt a lot about British Airways and what it meant to work for them. Especially since the career I want to pursue is relevant to this topic of work experience.

This experience was well organised and run with the best interests towards the students as the sim was to inspire and teach them about working for British Airways and what it means to be part of the British Airways team.

I was not as aware about the different ways interview questions could be asked and group exercises and how they are relevant in assessments for jobs. So this taught me the British Airways assessment style and techniques used as well as what it’s like to work for them. Especially since we visited the sim centre providing an insight into the life of pilots.

It was extremely helpful in deciding and pursuing my career in aviation.

No, I was not reimbursed for this experience. It was all free.

Yes definitely, I met many pilots and cabin crew who gave an insight into British Airways and working at the company.

Yes

It taught many skills and an insight into the aviation industry.

Try your best for the application process and know that the placement will be great and you will learn lots from it.