Graduate Engineer, Platform Systems at DSTL

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DSTL scores 3.3/5 based on 389 reviews.

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What are the Best and Worst things about your job?

Best

Flexitime. No core hours, can take days off using hours built up at work.

Worst

Lower salary than in industry.

What is the annual salary for this role?

Starting salary: £23,000 - £25,000

Current salary: £23,000 - £25,000

What hours do you actually work, on average?

Start: 08:15

Finish: 16:15

What advice would you give to someone applying to this role?

Focus on what you did when discussing competencies. 'I' did this, rather than 'we'.

Emphasise any self-driven learning you have completed.

Read up on the Civil Service competency framework.

Do you have any interview tips?

Focus on what you did when discussing competencies. 'I' did this, rather than 'we'.

Emphasise any self-driven learning you have completed.

Do some background research into defence and the UK Armed Forces.