Logistics planning and steering Review

by BMW Group UK

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I've really enjoyed it, I've had a chance to see the different working of a car plant and big logistics department while also learning a lot of new skills.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Over the year I was given quite a lot of responsibility which only increased as time went on.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager was always there if I ever had and problems and encouraged me to ask questions.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It could vary sometimes being very busy sometimes not so much, but there was always something to do all I had to do was look for it.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As I've been working in quite a small team I was from time to time left to run with some projects.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Although the skills I've learn probably won't be need in my degree, I believe they will be exstremely useful to take forward into a future career.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The office I work in was a lot quieter than others round the plant with less going on, but every one it the office was very nice and happy to help if you had a question.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • From BMW side very well I had an introduction including learning by role and a tour of the plant when I started. Induction sessions with other departments were also set up to help me get a better understanding of my role.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • As an intern I didn't attend any training courses but did learn a lot from those I was working with.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Car

    Financial Bonus

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The company has been known to take interns on straight from an internship but the possibilities do drop going back to uni for a year, however having gained a good understanding of the business there are still some opitunitiys.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Every Thursday night all the interns were invited out to a local pub to socialise, and with such a big intern community there was always something planned each weekend.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Being in Oxford it was very exspencive living but there were a few cheeper pubs around.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Never tried

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Some interns would go play football together after work, and others would take the opitunitiy to borrow a car from work to travel the county.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

June 2016

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