Software Engineering Apprentice Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Completing software engineering tasks as part of a team. This involves all stages of software life cycle, such as requirements, development and testing, working on real life projects

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

    • Learnt many different skills from moving around the business through different courses and experiences. Such as patience from bug fixing and lean procedures from an ELLA Course

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

    • Very much so, excellent culture throughout the business and exceeds expectations

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

    • Program is well structured to support real life work experiences while getting qualifications

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • A lot of support from managers and mentors as they see you as the future

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

    • High level of support from training provider

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

    • Allows me to put the theory into practise helping me understand it more

    8/10
  • 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.)

    • Yes, however limited due to covid, however online events are still taking place

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Great learning experiences

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

    • Gain some form of work experience so the quantity of work doesnt cause shock

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Elloughton

April 2022

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