Indirect Purchasing Review

by BMW Group UK

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I enjoyed working for BMW because it is a great experience before I go back to final year. It is a shame that I couldn't spend more time working for them as I have experienced and learnt a lot within the four months of being there. The field I worked in, indirect purchasing has gave me a great insight in how the operations works and the level of processes.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Everyone in my department are very friendly and we help each other out with work rather than relying on yourself for everything. Furthermore, the working environment is calm and relax.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Throughout my internship, whenever I needed help with work, my team is always there to assist me and we work in parallel so we all are on the same understanding. Also, having weekly meetings and individual meetings enables me to interact with my team further on various topics.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • In regards with the work load, I would consider it to fluctuate. Usually, I would have enough to keep me occupied throughout the day and sometimes it is quiet.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • In terms of responsibility, all work that was given to me, I had a sense of responsiblity to complete it on time and the best of my ability, as the team trusted me to completing work.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I believe the skills I have developed is a great stepping stone for myself to develop in the upcoming future.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • It is a nice, calm environment to work in, and you get to enjoy your own music if you choose to do so freely. Everyone speaks to each other and we can have a good laugh and conversation. Depending on your personality, anybody can fit into the team without any issues, shy or active. This makes getting along with people very easy and I certainly enjoy being able to snack whilst working.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • As the company as had this scheme for many years, the overall set up is very good. The organisation tries to involve you as much as possible with the department, like you was if you worked for the company full time, giving you a good insight on how everything works rather than set tasks that aren't involving the team.

    4/5

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

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Car

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • There is a graduate programme at BMW which would be good for newly graduate students to apply for and I might consider applying myself as the company is great on your CV. The main organisation is more focused on Germany so if you would like to work in Germany, heres your chance. And being an international company, theres job opportunities across the world.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Because the internship is based in Oxford, the cost of living is relatively high. The pay definitely covers that and you still have plenty to spend however, when comparing this to my hometown Birmingham, it is alot more expensive and the "larger" food supermarkets are better accessible with a car unless you live close to one.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • 3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Activities outside are solely dependent on whether you get involve with organising events with people in your team. However, there are events especially for interns which is a weekly event and you get to meet other interns in different departments. And as many interns are international, you can arrange visiting different parts of the UK during the weekend.

    3/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Purchasing and Supply

South East

August 2016


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