Launch and Series Change Coordination Intern Review
by BMW Group
Rating
-
Skills
4.3
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.3
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at BMW Group
- 7. Would you recommend BMW Group to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group
Overview
The role is dependent on upcoming build phases, whereby I am required to run build lists and prepare documents, which are discussed in team meetings. You are also required to maintain team documents, as well as developing tools for various functions, such as MS Excel or MS Power BI to aid data analysis.
Skills
I started my placement with a fairly basic understanding of MS Excel, however through project based work, I completed my placement feeling competent with the software. I learnt how to effectively use formulas, develop macros, and how to create dashboards and data visualisations in MS Power Bi.
Responsibilities
My role was critical to the work flow and I had to meet deadlines for distributing documents. I took on additional responsibilities with other departments, and had the opportunity to present topics in high level meetings. This was certainly encouraged, however I had to seek out those opportunities, they were not offered to me.
Support & Guidance
Initially, I had a poor handover, and was not as prepared for the role as I felt I should have been, however the team was very willing to help and bring me up to speed. There was never a moment that I did not receive support.
Culture
As my team’s work accounted for one aspect of the broader work flow, there was certainly an element of completing our work correctly and promptly, otherwise it would affect other departments. The atmosphere was professional but also pleasant. I felt motivated to do my job to the best of my abilities, as a result of the high level performance of my team members and our colleagues.
Your Impressions
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement. The team was supportive and I enjoyed working with them. Despite COVID circumstances, I was still able to engage with other interns and have online socials with my team. My work felt valued and I had opportunities which aided my personal and professional development.
Yes
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Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Engineering
South West
October 2021
