Engineer Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

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

    • Lots of office work, updating documents, attending meetings and moving around site to complete tasks.

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

    • There are lots of new software to get to grips with so this is something I have had to learn.

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

    • I am enjoying all of the new experiences. The opportunity to get paid to go to uni is a bonus.

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

    • It is organised, we move placements on a 6 month rotation for the first 3 years and spend the last 2 years in our exit role.

    9/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • There are members of the early careers team who are always available to offer support but placements can be very busy.

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Not much, we are left to do our uni work in our own time.

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

    • Again, not much as the degree is not tailored to my role.

    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.)

    • There are lots of off the job tasks to get involved in. We have to do 20% of our hours as off the job learning.

    6/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Competitive wage, friendly work environment, job for life if you want it.

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

    • Prepare sufficiently for the interview and apply for various levels of apprenticeship. Even if you start lower, you can build yourself up.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Barrow-in-Furness

May 2023

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