Product Management Assistant Review

by BMW Group

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it. Very rewarding and is an experience I wont forget. I only scored it an 8 due to me realising it is not the type of company I can see my self working on long term due to peronal preferences for a smaller company.

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

    • I felt valued, as some of the tasks i had and involvment made a difference.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I feel like I was given just the right amount of support. There were times where I was left to my own devices to figure things out for my self but when I needed support it was always there.

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

    • It varied. Some days I would be busy every minute of the day. However as I became more efficient and organised with my work it felt more manageable. And therefore I felt like I had a less busy day.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Responsibility varied. Some tasks would carry little impact but every now and again, a project would be put in my hands that carried alot of responsibility.

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

    • The skills I developed have helped in all areas of life as well as University studies. It helped me develop my organisation skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very positive but most of all relaxed. Some days would be quiet and some days everyone is having a laugh.

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

    • Very organised from beginning to end. There was no moment I felt like it was forgotton I was on a placement.

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

    • They provided alot of training. Alot was very role oriented but included transferable skills. They also offered training external to my role to develop in other areas if I so wished.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • If I didnt have a personal preference to work in a smaller start-up.... It would be very appealing to work here. If that was the case I would rate it an 8.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was dependant on whether the students proactivley organised events. When we did however there was a good social life.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home so unsure about costs of living. But the socialising is affordable.

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

    • Night life is poor in the area. But 20mile radius had lots of big towns for a night life.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes - the company offered lots of clubs and activities for lots of things such as football and running.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Business Operations, Advertising, Automotive Engineering, Business Management, Customer Service, Logistics and Operations, Market Research, Recruitment, Retail

South East

October 2019

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