Woodshop Intern Review

by BMW Group

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I am doing a job that it interesting, and am learning alot on the job

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

    • I feel like I am a key part of the team. I am given important tasks, and can ask for help as people make the time to help

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

    • When required I can ask for guidence and it be given, but am given the oportunity to work things out and work indipently

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

    • At the start it was slow, and I was asking for work, but gradually i have been given more work, and sometimes I too rushed and cannot complete it all. I often comes in waves, and At times there is too much, at others I can be quiet

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I have been given a range of responcibilities, I am often leading taskes that can be production critical, but I also have tasks that just have to be done, and have no ongoing consiquences

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel like i have learned alot of skills that will be helpfull in my development, I have been shown how things have to be done in industy, and I can work to this when contiuing on with my studdies

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office is a not the most joyful of places, but it is not un plesent, there are lots of people who are interseting, and i spend alot of time away from my desk in a more interesting enviroment

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There is a structure to the internship, but it can be forgotten, and delayed, but i dont feel like i have missed out on anything because of this

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Throughout my time in the company I have undergon several training course's that have helped me develop skills required for the world of work

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is nothing tieing me in, but i have gained contacts that i can call upon when the time comes to apply for a graduate roll, should i chose

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is a social scene with other interns, with lots of things being organised, but I have not looked in to this.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I went for meals some times with collegues in the department, This was a chane restraunts useually, so were not expensive

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I have not been out for nights out personally, but i have heard this it is not great in the area, and there is only really a few pubs locally

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are often emails sent out about oppertunities that available to do acctivities

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2017

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