Indirect Purchasing Intern Review
at BMW Group UK
Placement (10 Months+)
Finance, Business Operations
Farnborough
Review Submitted: July 2023
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Supporting the whole UK purchasing team on projects throughout the UK and Ireland. This way we can appoint suppliers for various crucial services within the business. We focus on indirect purchasing, so not parts for the cars, but rather other things such as Logistics, Media and Marketing.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given a lot of responsibility during my placement. I started with smaller, admin based tasks, but as I grew in confidence and started to learn more and understand the business more, I was able to undertake projects of my own and take responsibility from start to finish.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed many skills throughout this placement, including working in a team, communication, confidence and professionalism.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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?
5/5
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 received all of the support that i could have possibly asked for, everyone in the team was happy to help at any given moment, and there was not a day where i was not supported.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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 company culture is great, its a very relaxed working environment, and as long as you are getting your work done to the required standard, they are very happy for you to leave early for example. Everyone I have met this year is very welcoming and happy to help in any way they can. We are not treated just as 'interns' but instead full blown members of the company.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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 have enjoyed my placement very much and would highly recommend the company to any future intern prospects.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at BMW Group UK
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK
Take a look at what roles are available, and make sure it is the right one for you, as this will make your placement even more enjoyable. There are many different roles available, and it is just about finding somewhere that you will be happy.
Public Relations and Events Assistant
at BMW Group UK
- Placement (10 Months+)
- Farnborough, Hampshire
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4.8
