Rating

9.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Designing, building and maintaining server cabinets designed for a customer.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Learnt how to use Junos as well as other server coding languages. Also general skills like communication and writing skills.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I have loved working for BAE Systems, they have looked after myself. They also are very happy to help with work, university and life balance.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well structed, work and university have gone hand in hand. So my team know what i am doing at university and when I am at university. The line and placement managers also ensure we are always on track.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Lots, at BAE there is a number of people who can help with all sorts of issues you may experience. This includes issues outside of work and university. They have a number of training sessions available as well so if you are every stuck there's normally training to help.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • University of Winchester is great, they have a number of different support available as well as the lecturers are very happy to help as well.

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Having a degree will allow for me to get to higher roles and positions within BAE.

    9/10

  • 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.)
  • I have worked at 3 different BAE sites and all of them have had different social events, such as a football match every week, charity fundraising events and simple pub social events.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • I have enjoyed working at BAE Systems, they have looked after me. I believe that anyone who works for BAE will be looked after and have a very enjoyable time, learning new skills and making new freinds.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • I would tell others to be themselves and enjoy the process. When I applied it was in the middle of COVID so I had a bit of a different experience. However in the interviews, I found being myself and enjoying the experience the best tip.


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology, Engineering

Dorchester, Dorset

May 2023


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