Manufacturing Engineer Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • My role involves assisting production/operations with ensuring we are achieving the product design in the most safe and cost effective way.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt an array of soft skills and i have completed courses in process FMEA as well as nuclear reactor systems

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • It has been great although sometimes we have had little support

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The programme has been quite unorganised but it has improved a lot in the past year.

    4/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I receive lots of support from my team but the formal training could be better to equip me for my day to day role.

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

    • 6/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • 4/10
  • 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.)

    • 8/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is full of opportunities if you go and look for them yourself and be proactive

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

    • Be yourself and look at the BAE Behaviors as well as the strategy

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering

Barrow-in-Furness

March 2025

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