Digital Marketing Assistant Review
by BMW Group UK
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.8
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The Company
3.9
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The Culture
2.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
BMW Group UK was a really exciting company to work for, with lots of opportunities to get out of the office and experience agencies, events and more.
The student roles are full of so much responsibility that colleagues really do value your work.
Very much by my immediate managers in marketing, although for my last month my manager had left the business, before he was an amazing mentor.
With the exception of the occasional quiet week, I was generally really busy all the time throughout my year.
I was completely responsible for various projects and ongoing updates within my team.
The placement has made my degree worthwhile, giving me some incredible real-world working skills.
The Company
BMW Group UK has in recent years adopted a flexible working ethos in the office and therefore people have the freedom to work in a way that suits their lifestyle. As a result employees are happier in the workplace and the physical environment, with hot-desking encourages better interactions between different people every day.
The wasn't a lot in the way of organised 'student-events' but for me that added to the overall experience of being an employee, not an intern.
Due to the large amount of responsibility I felt as though there is a real degree of faith in the students from the business. Over such a long period as well, the information about the business learned is substantial - to the extent that if some students should never come back in to the business, it would feel like a loss to BMW.
Flexi Time
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Following my placement year I am highly motivated to return to the business.
The Culture
Unfortunately at the start of my placement there was no real assistance in arranging housing with the other students, and social activities were completely organised independently by the students.
Farnborough and the surrounding areas of Berkshire and Surrey are very expensive - particularly housing. There are few bars and busy towns - but London can be reached in 30-50 minutes from most places.
Very limited and no very appealing nightlife, Reading or London are the closest options.
Limited.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South West
June 2017
