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IT Integration and Applications Intern Review

at BMW Group UK

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science, Information Technology

Chichester

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4.7 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - 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.
I was responsible in my role for maintaining the users within our SAP system. In addition to this, I would create and raise product orders for our cost center.
Also, I handled project management in integration and found replacements for existing outdated applications that were standard within BMW Group.
I would align with my colleagues daily to split up workloads and I was responsible for preparing our weekly team meeting.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a significant amount of responsibility during my internship. I felt during my role, that I was valued as a member of my team and took on real projects from both Applications and Integration handling our incoming requests. I was trusted to get on with work without frequent steering, and that if I did need support, that I would involve my colleagues.
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 learnt many new skills in my time here, as well as developing my soft skills considerably. I have learnt how to use a bespoke SAP system, in a variety of different transactions. I have developed skills in steering and leading projects, and I have a much better understanding of communication within the workplace in many different aspects, such as workplace etiquette, customer interaction, colleague interaction and an opportunity to practice my German.
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?
5/5
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I have received exemplary support throughout my internship. My colleagues were quick to respond and happy to support with any queries I had throughout the year. I was expected to make mistakes while learning and a positive environment was upheld where I was able to gain support when it was needed.
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 company culture was positive, different departments within the company are happy to help and collaborate under the 'one family' mantra.
I felt that my colleagues were supportive regardless of if they were my team members, or wider BMW colleagues.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
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 wholeheartedly enjoyed my internship. I learnt so many different skills and had a really supportive team that made working enjoyable and rewarding.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

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
To show honesty and accountability. Your manager would want to see that you are dependable in addition to technically skilled, and being able to admit when you don't know something is a very desirable trait. Attitude can make a big difference to the outcome of an interview and so try to keep this in mind when answering interview questions.
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