Rating

6.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • As a third year maintenance engineer i am current on placements within the factory shadowing skilled workers and learning to go into there job role

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Lots, before the apprenticeship i had no experience of engineering but i now have PEO units, a BTEC and work towards an NVQ all in engineering

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoy the work i am currently undertaking, the people i work with and the company are supportive and aid me in my progress into a future career

    5/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BMW Group?
  • People from all parts of the plant will treat apprentices differently, most treat us with respect and do what they can to help, the main focus is that we are the future and therefore it is the companies interest to value us highly.

    7/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme is well laid out for us to progress and learn our job role as well and quickly as possible, we recieve very good training and good support from managers.

    5/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • The training advisors are always avaliable if required, they are quick to offer support when required and generally have good knowledge of the correct process to deal with issues

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • The employer is always keen for us to improve and get the best oppitunities to learn, they support our learning very well and push us to achieve the highest level that we can.

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • The salary allows me to live comfortably but wil not support living away from home at this point, the company car scheme is very resonable.

    5/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • BMW group play a big part in various events that we can attend and help with, the benifits at the company a spread very wide.

    5/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Good pay, well organised and very good benifits.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group?
  • Be confident, dont be affraid to ask questions during the application/interview process and be sure that this is a career that suits you.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

South West

September 2014


View More Reviews
Recruiting? See how we can help you