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Workplace Culture Intern Review

at BMW Group UK

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

Farnborough, Hampshire

Review Submitted: June 2026

Overall Rating

4.9 /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
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

Supporting and coordinating initiatives and projects which will support employees, for example, Campus based events, and resources to support employees during work. Managing employee-led network groups to deliver on initiatives and promote wellbeing and positive culture and being a HR representative for each group and resolving any concerns and issues. Supporting the wider HR team with any processes or advisory topics.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, I managed areas such as the employee-led network groups, ensuring all initiatives aligned with any policies and processes. Managing the specific budget area of the wellbeing and culture side of HR, whilst supporting in generic HR budgets.

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 a range of skills: problem solving, time management, communication, writing skills, presentation skills, collaboration

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?

Plenty. Having bi-weekly meetings with my line manager, and my buddy for support on daily tasks or any challenges I have faced.

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?

Overall, it is good but could have areas of improvement, more so on the level of people engagement topics. It would be great to see the wider department and business be actively interested in Campus based events and product demos!

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

4/5

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 thoroughly enjoyed it and took every opportunity hands on. I am grateful to have had this exposure to the real-world and feel it has given me a strong foundation on real-life work post uni.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

5/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK

Get involved in as many people related activities as possible. The volunteering opportunities are brilliant. Seeing the products and opportunity to experience them have been great too!

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at BMW Group UK

5/5

Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?

No
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