Quality Engineer Review
at BMW Group UK
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Chichester
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
3.4 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
Liaising with suppliers to resolve quality issues and ensure parts of the required quality are available from suppliers for uninterrupted production of vehicles.
Working internally with other departments in the business to support where needed.
Creating reports for KPI's and performing data analysis to aid in continuously improving key areas.
Working internally with other departments in the business to support where needed.
Creating reports for KPI's and performing data analysis to aid in continuously improving key areas.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
The people are excellent to work with, very knowledgeable in their areas and always happy to support and share with their apprentices. Colleagues treat their apprentices as equals.
The company culture as a whole can be political and bureaucratic and at times it can make it frustrating to get even simple tasks completed - this is true of any modern large company however!
The company culture as a whole can be political and bureaucratic and at times it can make it frustrating to get even simple tasks completed - this is true of any modern large company however!
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Developed an understanding of material analysis in my university studies that I can use when performing root cause analysis for suppliers.
Developed data analysis skills, primarily in Excel and Power BI to support continuous improvement and increase visibility of key issues.
Developed my speaking skills, presenting data and answering questions.
Developed data analysis skills, primarily in Excel and Power BI to support continuous improvement and increase visibility of key issues.
Developed my speaking skills, presenting data and answering questions.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Studying is well organised with a set degree program taking place on set days each week, managers allow apprentices to set aside time for study.
Support from colleagues and mentors is excellent, however the program lacks structure and it's difficult to find out what other areas of the business exist, what they do and how to contact a relevant person regarding secondments.
Support from colleagues and mentors is excellent, however the program lacks structure and it's difficult to find out what other areas of the business exist, what they do and how to contact a relevant person regarding secondments.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Managers are very busy and sometimes this means they have to prioritise over supporting you, however when they do the support is excellent. Quite a steep learning curve at the start, however there is good mentorship and colleagues are patient and willing to take the time to explain things in detail.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Lecturers are knowledgeable and try to be helpful however some struggle to communicate difficult topics and it can make the more academic side hard to get to grips with.
The support staff are very supportive and can always be relied on if you have a general query or need to give one of your lecturers a nudge.
The support staff are very supportive and can always be relied on if you have a general query or need to give one of your lecturers a nudge.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
My studies are very relevant to my work and get put into practice regularly, performing materials analysis in order to identify the root cause of a component level failure.
Workplace projects help to bridge the gap between university and work by ensuring that what you are doing at work is relevant to your degree.
Workplace projects help to bridge the gap between university and work by ensuring that what you are doing at work is relevant to your degree.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good salary and pension. Colleagues are professional, welcoming and support each other.
Interview/Assessment days are well run and help to make the day feel less high pressure.
The working facilities and environment are clean and nice to work in.
Opportunities for travel (including internationally) within the group to other plants or to external events.
Interview/Assessment days are well run and help to make the day feel less high pressure.
The working facilities and environment are clean and nice to work in.
Opportunities for travel (including internationally) within the group to other plants or to external events.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
Write a good cover letter and prepare well for the assessment day.
