Product Safety Engineer Review
by BAE Systems
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
4.5
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Culture
4.8
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at BAE Systems
- 7. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems
Overview
My role involves many aspects including: managing hazards logs, reviewing new hazards for products being installed onto a vessel and surveying ships. This involves interacting with many people at all levels within BAE Systems as well as the customer.
Skills
Many of the skills I have developed involving my role are understanding risk management and the acceptable level of risk for hazards on ships. Throughout my placement I have also developed softer skills including chairing meeting and presenting to all levels within the organisation.
Responsibilities
Yes I have been trusted with delivering items of work for specific deadlines
Support & Guidance
I was quickly welcomed into my team but also others around the office. Throughout my placement many colleagues have offered career and university advice which they have picked up from their route.
Culture
The company culture is primarily focused on doing the job in the right way whilst doing it safely. It is clear to see everyone is passionate about this at BAE Systems. The general atmosphere is that of a friendly inclusive place.
Your Impressions
I have enjoyed my time at BAE Systems and have had many interesting, diverse opportunities for work including in other teams to develop a broad skill set.
Yes
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Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Mechanical Engineering
South West
May 2025
