Software Engineer Review

by MBDA

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.8/10

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

Working within the tooling team to maintain and create in-house tools. Also, working to increase efficiency and money saving through the tools. Interacting with teams all across software and external.

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Learnt everything about software, and a lot about development methods, software tooling, and software security

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy it. MBDA are very supportive but the uni less so

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Reasonable. Did have an intense semester in final year, as well as no summer for 3 years of 4, unlike other apprenticeship programmes at MBDA, Also finish 6 months later than others

6/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

A lot. They support with anything and everything they can

10/10

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

They are supportive in some aspects, but feedback is limited and lecturers are grossly inconsistent

5/10

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

It does help, but most of my learning has come from practical experience

7/10

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.)

Lots of extra events to get involved with, as well as 'society' type groups as well as sports and social activities. Networking is encouraged as is STEM volunteering

10/10

9a. Would you recommend MBDA to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great company, becoming more competitive pay wise, very supportive, on an upward trajectory, everyone is super helpful

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

Be yourself, be authentic, be you!