IT Technician Apprentice Review

by BMW Group

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.3/10

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

IT Technician Apprentice, daily tasks involve attending meetings and working on projects for current placement. Placements within departments last around 3 months before moving to a new one.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learnt about how a huge organisation functions and about the various IT processes. I've been on agile courses, attending a german course and an internal java course. Externally, I am attending university once a week to complete a digital and technology solutions course.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I extremely enjoy the office environment and get along well with most people within the company, it exceeded my expectations.

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by BMW Group?

I feel valued within the IT office as I am given responsibility to complete important tasks that are required by projects. They also make sure I always have work to do.

8/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The program is structured well, the placements I will be working in are already figured out and fit around my external training at university once a week.

9/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

If we ever need any help or questions answered, they always try their best to answer and clear up any confusion surrounding university work.

8/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

If i'm ever overwhelmed by university work they allow time for me to complete it during work hours. I haven't specifically been told to go to anyone to discuss any problems, however I know the support is there if I need it.

8/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

In terms of the living costs for Oxford, it can work on apprentice wage. Shared housing near work only amount to a portion of the monthly wage, with money left over for travel/food/social activity.

8/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Every so often there are social activies organised by colleagues and a weekly running club. There are also opportunities to go abroad to locations such as Germany for work.

7/10

9. Would you recommend BMW Group to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Comes with good benefits. The working environment is great and you have the potential to travel the world, whilst working with great people.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group?

Alongside good grades, have evidence to show your passion for what you're looking to get an apprenticeship in. For example if you're applying for an IT apprenticeship, have evidence of a project you've worked on and show them your potential.