Events and Communications Intern Review
at BMW Group UK
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management
Oxford
Review Submitted: October 2021
Overall Rating
4.5 /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
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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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.
Supported internal communications to 4,500 associates through various media channels such as an App, Intranet, and Bright Sign Screens. Worked on external communications and events. Collected and created Instagram content for our 24,000 followers and organised Covid friendly car launches and associated events. Worked on press releases with the PR team and liaised with journalists and media for certain projects.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility during my placement year. I was trusted with daily tasks without having to be constantly check on and some much bigger tasks. I was heavily involved with the planning of a royal visit to the manufacturing plant.
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?
My communications skills improved significantly during my placement year as I developed the ability to change my language to fit to the different audiences I was aiming my information towards. I also developed my time management and motivation skills as I was working from home for some of my placement year.
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?
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 received regular support by my managers through regular 1 to 1 calls which allowed to me to express any concerns and ask questions I had on projects I was working on. I felt able to call my team whenever I needed and was also supported when I didn't understand something.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture was super friendly and very open. Around the office there was a great atmosphere and people were always friendly and chatty.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
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 massively enjoyed my placement and the environment I was working in. Having a large group of interns gave me the opportunity to meet new people and I was able to experience other areas within the business
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
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
Do your research on the company and look at what skills they are after in the job description. Be sure to make your CV personal to the company and share your passion through your online application.
