Undergraduate test engineer Review

by MBDA

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Working within a team of engineers responsible for designing test equipment for missiles. Consisting of practical circuit design knowledge and engineering processes

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

    • Yes learned a lot about engineering practices, electronic circuit design and interpersonal skills

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

    • It is a challenging work environment but rewarding

    7/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by MBDA?

    • I feel that I am treated as a fellow engineer however sometimes too many tasks are given to me as an undergraduate

    6/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Not very well organised

    3/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Little support

    4/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Plenty of support

    8/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Very well for an undergraduate scheme £18,000

    8/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Yes

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good insight to industry and testing/developing knowledge

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

    • Communicate with the team and try to apply knowledge learned previously

Details

Gap Year Programme

Engineering

North West

July 2017

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