Rating

8.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My role involves various 3 month placements around the business, these can include maintenance on the line and shadowing qualified technicians.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt a whole range of new skills as well as developing every other engineering based skill I had prior to starting.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy the programme, the perks are brilliant and I feel valued by the people I work with

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BMW Group?
  • I feel very valued, I recieve a generous salary with regular performance based pay-rises as well as access to a car scheme. This level of investment into apprentices makes you feel valued

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme itself is organised and structured well from a company point of view however the associated colleges organisation and structure can be bad at times resulting in some issues

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • The support from the training provider varies a great deal subject to lecturer and their level of expertise in both the field and teaching.

    4/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • The support from the company is excellent in terms of support networks. You have access to numerous skilled people to rely on as well as support for events or out of work activities

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Salary is excellent, along with the payrises. They cover my expenses whilst living with parents however I may struggle if I was on my own.

    9/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Lots of events are available subject to you being willing to participate. These can range from Career's Fairs to large networking events.

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend BMW Group to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • The quality of training, the benefits, the brand as a whole.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group?
  • Research the company prior to interviews. And prepare as much as you can.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

West Midlands

May 2017


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