Product Communications 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
4.1
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The Culture
4.0
- 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
I really enjoyed my work placement- I was given a lot of responsibility and so many opportunities to meet people from all areas of the business, including agency parnters. I had the chance to be behind the scenes on film shoots and also take part in learn @ work courses to build on my interpersonal skills.
I had such a great team and really felt valued by my colleagues, I was praised and appreciate in the team.
Throughout my placement year I was given so much support and guidance by my Managers for both work relate and personal matters. I couldn't have asked for any more.
My role is quite full on, there are times when it isn't just a 9-5 job but I prefer it to be this way. I have had a real insight into what working life is like and how I am an integral part of the marketing team.
I was given a lot of responsibility, including financial responsibility for our budget. I had to organise logistics for film shoots involving cars that were not yet announced and a lot of my work is highly confidential due to the nature of the automotive industry/car launches.
My placement year has given me skills for life that I will adopt and take forward with me into my final year of University and into future life. I took part in various training courses, including Personal Development and Presentation Skills.
The Company
A really nice atmosphere, sometimes quite intense but a good office environment, flexible working and hot desking.
Well organised however contract was recieved very late into the process- this has since been reviewed. In general, the placement was well organised and set up with a lot of support from HR and Management.
BMW allowed me to complete work experience at Retailers, Agencies and take part in a number of training courses to build on personal development. They invested a lot into me and allowed me to make the most out of my placement year.
Flexi Time
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Really appealing future employment prospects with the chance to apply for the 'Speed-Up' graduate program.
The Culture
Yes, good social scene.
Relatively reasonable- however, days in London are expensive.
Nightlife was good... not as good as Uni though!
Lots of opportunities from events to private screenings to sports acitivites
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Automotive Engineering, Marketing
South East
July 2018
