Maintenance Engineer Review

by BMW Group

Best Apprenticeship Employer

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 rotating around different sectors on the business for a few months at a time to develop knowledge and skills required for me to become a fully trained and qualified maintenance technician

10/10

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

As I came straight from secondary school I did not have any real skills or knowledge on engineering and so as a result I have learnt and developed a lot of new skills and have gained a lot of knowledge

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really do enjoy the programme that I complete, I get to work closely with different people from every aspect of the business and develop my skills and knowledge along the way

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The program is structured very well overall, there were teething problems when we first started but that is to be expected and these were quickly resolved.

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

On a daily basis you receive plenty of support from your employer when it is required

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

We have weekly meetings in place with our training provider in which we can carry out the work required, ask questions and develop our skills

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

Overall the qualification does help significantly to perform better in my role, I have gained knowledge and skills that I now use on a daily basis

8/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

There used to be quite a few extra-curricular activities but due to COVID-19 alot of these have now stopped

4/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

You gain lots of knowledge and skills that can be used on site at work as well as back at home

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

Be hard working, show a desire to want to develop yourself and push yourself further