Internal Communications Review

by BMW Group UK

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I loved my placement at Rolls-Royce, it exceeded all expectations. Throughout my 8 months there I developed poth professionally and personally and was able to learn new skills, make connections and expereince working for such a renowned and highly desired global brand.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My manager became like a friend to me, I felt so valued by her and I still have regular catch ups with her now. The whole Communications team at Rolls-Royce and the wider collegues within the business are all so friendly and helpful.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was alway given help when I asked for it and always felt comfortable to ask questions. However, I learnt quickly after starting that it was important to use inicitive and try and get things done by myself, as managerment/supervisors don't have the time to also slowly take you through everything in detail.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was always very busy and was more than happy to do extra hours, however sometimes I would find myself being too busy, but this was understandable during certain time periods within my role.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • A lot! My manger gave me a lot of responsibilty which was great. I felt like I was getting the best possible experince of the real life working world. A lot of my other friends who have done internships with other companies said they would be doing boring and meaningless jobs like making teas and photocopying...it was certainly nothing like that at Rolls-Royce.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I learnt a lot of creative, technical and communication skills through my placement at Rolls-Royce. But most importantly at Rolls-Royce I developed a lot of personal skills that will help me a lot in the future, such as confidence and networking.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Most of the time it was a great atmosphere and I loved being there, lots of laughs and a great team. However, being based in the press office when there was a stressful working then this effected the atmosphere and there could be tension. But overal atmosphere was great!

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well organised! The onboarding of my internship was very well organised and set up perfectly.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • After my internship I was extended for 2 months by my manager to have a event assistant role, and this is just one of many examples of how my manger always did everything she could to help me get the most beneficial and rewarding expereince within the company. I couldn't be more appreciative!

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • 3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I would love to go back to Rolls-Royce or any brand within the BMW Group! I hope that through making connections and working hard this will be a future potnetial.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes! At Rolls-Royce there was an amazing network of interns, and I feel that I have made some friends for life. We would do a lot of social things outside of work - nights out, beach, bowling, dinners. There was a great social scene and that was one of the many great things about the placement.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I lived at home, but I know from other interns that rent is reasonable. The cost of socialising/living is similar to most of the south of the UK, its cheaper than London but more expensive than up north.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Chichester isn't renowned for its nightlife, but the interns would be regular nights out to Vesty (the club) and it would always be fun. There's also a lot of other nice bars in Chichester and places like Brighton, Southampton, Portsmouth aren't too far so there was always the option to go out there!

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There was a lot of oppurtunities for social activites outside of work and this was always great, it allowed me to build friendships on a better level.

    3/5

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South West

June 2020


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