Sales and Product Assistant Review

by BMW Group

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Working at BMW Group UK has given me lots of opportunity to work around the business and get involved with lots of events. Everyday is different and I have enjoyed the challenges that I have been given over the year.

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

    • I have felt like a real member of the team. You aren't treated like an intern, you are treated as a team member that they really rely on.

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

    • The managers have been happy to given feedback and support over the year. There are also mentors and execs that are there to look after placement students.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • My days varied massively throughout the year. I went into a new role and they had not planned what I was going to be doing. I found this as an opportunity to get involved with other projects not directly related to my role.

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

    • I was given a great deal of responsibility, from managing a fleet held at Summit ONE to designing a retailer infonet.

    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 have developed as an individual over my placement year, by learning how to speak and work one to one with directors and developing a wider business knowledge.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office has a very good culture, with flexible working hours, mobile working and a casual dress code. There is always things going on from summer bbqs and ping pong tables in the office.

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

    • Personally my placement could have been better organised by my team and manager.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • At BMW you have the opportunity to attend lots of different training free of charge. I went on technical training for electric vehicles and also attended a coaching and managing course.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would definitely consider working at BMW in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the placement students regularly met up at weekends and went out as a group.

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

    • The area of Hampshire and Surrey is quite expensive for living and socialising.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There is a few different areas to go out at, such as Guildford, Reading, Camberley and Fleet.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There is always internal communicatons to get involved with things outside of work, such as a running club and charity work.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking, Business Management, Customer Service, Marketing, Purchasing and Supply, Retail, Sales

South East

July 2018

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