Advertising Assistant Review

by BMW Group

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyable placement with good level of responsibility and work load.

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

    • Everyone in the office always very friendly and happy to help from other students all the way up to the MD and everyone in between.

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

    • Management always there to help and not too difficult to find time with.

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

    • Normally quite busy although work tended to come in waves so would be very busy at times and much quieter at others but always something to be getting on with.

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

    • Considering that I was feeding back on the advertisements which BMW would be using I felt I had a good level of responsibility. It was also my place to manage and monitor the BMW UK Facebook page.

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

    • My professionalism has increased drastically and I know understand office etiquette and day to day office life!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There could be more 'banter' especially when considering the atmosphere at the agencies. I was glad to have other students constantly around.

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

    • Placement organised well with different training courses.

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

    • Attended a number of different training courses including Driver Training.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Good grad scheme although currently only intake every other year so not very convenient for me.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Always someone up for a night out

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

    • similar to the rest of the area/south.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Reading is the nearest big town so there was a good night life, but no good places to go in Bracknell although one nice pub 5 mins from the office.

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

    • opportunities to get involved in charity work

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

June 2010

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