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BMW Group UK

Operational Accounting Intern Review

at BMW Group UK

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

Oxford

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4.2 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Processing supplier invoices and dealing with any incoming queries.
Creating and carrying out payment runs to pay suppliers.
Analysing supplier payment trends and aging invoices.
Carrying out month-end specific tasks to support the department
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a high level of responsibility for accounts payable
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Developed communication and time management skills
System specific skills such as SAP
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was give continuous support and guidance when needed and always encouraged to ask questions.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The general atmosphere was positive and friendly, a comfortable environment to work in.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my placement and feel it has developed me greatly both personally and professionally.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at BMW Group UK
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK
Research the company and the industry to gain awareness of the industry you are applying for.
Make sure you are enthusiastic and it is a company you genuinely do want to work for.
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