Maintenance Technician Review

by BMW Group

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

4.4/10

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

Maintenance technician. I am involved in responding to any breakdowns that may happen in a certain area of the plant.

6/10

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

Yes. I am currently on placements so am constanlty improving my enegineering skills and go to college once a wekk to undertake various qualifications

6/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Its physically challlenging at times, but I'm never mentally challenged. I do enjoy the programme, however I wish there was more manoueverabilty within the company and higher qualifications available.

5/10

4. How valued do you feel by BMW Group?

I feel as though certain departments respect you, however other departments just abuse the fact that you are an apprentice and get you to do jobs that are not enjoyable, rather than tasks that improve my skills.

4/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The structure is very basic and constantly adapting due to the lack of planning. i feel as though at times I am unaware of where I am meant ot be and what I am menat to be doing.

2/10

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

We recieve limited support and are mainly left to sort yourself out. If you have aproblem it is often resolved though. The subjects taught are good.

5/10

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

Barely any. You are told where you are going and unless you stumble across a big problem you are on your own. More 1 on 1 contact is required.

2/10

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

Yeha the salary is good. And the car scheme :D Living costs are low and the location is great for me. It only takes 30 minutes and I still live at home as oxford is expensive.

8/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

None. Or if there are we have never been made aware of them. If you excel then certain competitions become available to you, however this is not for everyone and i wouldn't class that as an outside of work oppurtunity.

2/10

9. Would you recommend BMW Group to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good money and secure future. The skills you learn are invaluable. The car scheme is great and the placemtns in general teach you alot.

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

Attitude is everything. If you're willing to learn you will excel. If you're good at science/maths you're perfect but if you have no interst in this then i wouldn't apply.