Internship Student Review

by BMW Group UK

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The opportinities I was offered were phenomenal. Working for a company that is industry leading in the premium auto and motorsport sectors has an extreme advantage.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I had a strong sense of indipendance and value in the tasks I was given and the decisions I was asked to make during my placement. My opinions and thoughts were considered and taken on boar during meetings and projects with substantially senior figures within the company.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My supervisors were experienced in mentoring placement students and I learnt very valuable professional and life skills during my time at BMW.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • The tasks given were suitable for the time allocated however it must be understood that this is not a 9-5. Companies like BMW rely on their employees to get the job done including occassionally needing to stay late from time to time. It's about balancing the workload out.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • The level of responsibility was suitable. Where I excelled I was given the opportunities to really run with it however where aspects were challenging or beyond my knowledge or ability i was supported and encouraged to make my own decisions.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The work ethic, time management and discipline I learnt has really helped me already in my first month back to university. Its a noticable difference that I and others around me can see clearly. Corporate structure communication techniques has also assisted me in knowing how to talk to people in the correct way to achieve an outcome. This has allowed me to help influence those around me including peers, tutors and administrative university staff. Additionally the work ethic skills and the project management aspects has really helped me break my work load down into smaller chunks and takle them head on in a timely mannor and for the first time during my university studies I'm hitting coursework deadlines in ample time!

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Fantastic atmosphere with a lot of laughter and ample quiet time when the work was heavy. The sense of teamwork was strong at all times and the support was fantastic.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Everything was ready for me when I started, the management knew everything that needed to be done and were very quick to help me set up everything that needed to be done to get me working.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I attended training courses on VPS (Value-added Production Systems), Lean manufacturing processes, health and safety at work and a whole host of technical skills which will help me no end in my future career. BMW has a clear tendancy to offer it's employees training and professional development opportunities as best it can which is a really good thing to see.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • National Travel

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I was offered a job upon graduation.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I had to commute a lot from Coventry to Oxford so for me the ability to socialise with other students and colleagues was somewhat hampered. However there are constantly events organised for socials available to those who it would suit.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Oxfordshire is incredibly expensive, so much so that i chose to commute daily 138 miles round trip and live at my parents home as it was simply uneconomical to move.

    1/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Unaware but I hear it's great

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • The only opportunity I am aware of, as I engaged in it, was the OX4 Racing Mini Challenge race team based in plant oxford.

    3/5

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Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing

South East

November 2016


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