Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Babcock Marine at Babcock International Group

The following is a Graduate Review for Babcock International Group.

Babcock International Group scores 3.9/5 based on 318 reviews.

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What are the Best and Worst things about your job?

Best

Varied and unique work you wouldn't find elsewhere.
A lot of flexibility with career path.
Large amount of self-determination with regards to placement/roles.
Competitive graduate pay/benefits.

Worst

Can suffer with typical issues large companies face such as being difficult to get things done due to bureaucracy.
Ageing workforce can lead to heavy resistance to change and some resentment towards graduates.

What is the annual salary for this role?

Starting salary: £27,000 - £29,000

Current salary: £27,000 - £29,000

What hours do you actually work, on average?

Start: 07:30

Finish: 15:45

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

Do your homework about the various work and projects currently underway and express why these appeal to you, in your cover letter.

Do you have any interview tips?

Presentation skill was probably the most important aspect we were being judged on during the assessment centre. Make sure you are comfortable and able to express yourself during presentations (solo and group work). Confidence is key, regardless of how nervous you may be.

Interview questions were typical of what would be expected when applying for any large company. Make sure you have thought of plenty of answers to questions along the lines of when you have undertaken a leadership role and also worked in a group. Emphasise on the challenges you faced and how you overcame them.

Being able to work with others is absolutely key so be friendly and make an effort with the other people at the assessment centre (even though you are competing for places).