Engineer Review

by BMW Group

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.5/10

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

Role in placement, exploring the tasks which I could potentially be carrying out in a future job role. This includes a wide range of activities from planning to headcount tracking to CAD.

10/10

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

Yes, within placement I have obtained many new skills which I didn't have prior to beginning the apprenticeship.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The placement work would receive a solid 10/10. However, we are doing a foundation degree weekly which is poorly run and not enjoyable so this decreases the score.

6/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

There have been issues with getting placements for me and planning these accordingly. However, within placement the structure has been good. Organisation of the uni work is poor.

5/10

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

From BMW I receive a high level of support and I find they are more than willing to hear my problems and help to fix them.

9/10

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

Support here is low, we have made a large amount of complaints regarding factors of the apprenticeship and they are only now (2 years in) beginning to be rectified. The changes will positively benefit the years to come but we feel we have not been greatly supported.

2/10

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

It may become more useful in the future but so far the learning which i have taken from college to the workplace has been limited.

3/10

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.)

yes

9/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a highly beneficial apprenticeship which ends in you getting a degree and the working opportunities are highly enjoyable.

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

Be prepared to have some issues regarding the training provider. BMW as an employer is great to work for though and makes working very enjoyable.