Leathershop Intern Review

by BMW Group UK

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Rating

2.1/5
  • The Role
    2.2
  • The Company
    2.1
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • It got better towards the end but in the beginning felt very much out of my depth because I had no handover and had to pretty much teach myself everything

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Running joke that interns don't do any real work. Most of the time funny but sometimes crossed the line and was offensive

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

    • They had very busy schedules so weren't available for questions, only feedback really. Support usually came from just asking associates who do the work

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Work seemed to be very sporadic, no real plan of what work to do or when it needed to be done by

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Majority of responsibility came from being the interim leathershop trainer, only the most qualified because I sat opposite him until he left the company

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Never really felt my skills were utilised as a design student. Design tasks were given to the apprentices, did try and get involved when I could

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed most of the time and great banter with the associates. When audits were coming round, that's when things on shop floor and in the offices for tense

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • No real plan of what I'll be doing for the year

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Towards the end of the year

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

    • Chichester is a very expensive place

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

    • For a good night out you have to travel to either bognor, Portsmouth or Southampton

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South West

September 2016

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