Corporate Marketing Assistant Review

by BMW Group UK

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very valued in a professional and social sense.

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

    • A lot of support and assistance in what i wanted to do.

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

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

    • I was given the opportunity to take full ownership of very large projects.

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

    • 3/5

    The Company

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

    • A bit quiet, lovely people who are a bit over worked.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Some inconsistency between HR and the department i worked in.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Reasonable level, but not quite to the level of previous students, due to no time management course availability.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • You would have to ask them.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was very good, some got more involved with others. A bit lacking at times due to peoples unavailability but generally good banter.

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

    • Bit pricey compared to the Midlands, but not quite London expensive.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was one club, under a car park. It was rough.

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a few opportunities, the more you put in the more you got out.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Wales

June 2010

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