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Quality Management Intern Review

at BMW Group UK

Placement (10 Months+)

Mechanical Engineering

Review Submitted: September 2023

Overall Rating

3.6 /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
3.5/5 - Skills Development
3/5 - Support and Guidance
3.5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
It is mostly relevant to managing the cars that come through launch and the newer models that need to be checked for quality. It is very data heavy as we look to reduce the amount of defects in the cars for leather.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was made to feel like one of the team and that was a massive expectation I did not have.
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?
Yes I have learnt a great deal of communication and I have been able to strengthen my confidence at this job.
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?
3/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
3/5
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 given full support by my university and the placement as both parties put my needs first.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
3/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It was a British and German work ethic so I was able to grasp different tactics people used.
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?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I throughly enjoyed it, was sad to go
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
To be yourself as you can sell what they want, they don't want all facts and figures.
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