People Profiles

Lee - Undergraduate

Lee spent a placement year at MBDA and is now back at university continuing his Computer Science degree.

"I chose MBDA because I wanted a company that would look after my professional career and give me real jobs that would stretch me. I wasn't disappointed."

"It's a great scheme that ensures I get a good understanding of engineering and analyses what I need to develop further to become a fully rounded member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers."

"The company has a real understanding of a trainee engineer's needs and knows how to capture your interest right from the start. As soon as I joined I was assigned a Mentor who made sure I was happy with the work and training that I was given. We met up every six weeks or so and I would show him my log book with details of all the work I had completed or been involved in, as well as training courses and tours I had been on."

"I was given a buddy of similar age to my own who had completed the same scheme. He was there to help me but I found everyone I worked with was very friendly. If I needed to know anything my line manager and my colleagues were only too pleased to help, both technically and socially."

"MBDA stretched me, both in day to day tasks and in my professional development. They are well organised and see trainees as a priority and an investment, not an inconvenience."