Project Management Apprentice 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:

I do Project Management, in logistics planning and sustainability.

3/10

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

I have learnt how to use excel, learnt efficient business communication, learnt project management skills, leadership skills.

6/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I do enjoy the communication parts of my job and the project management side, however, I really do not enjoy the logistics aspect of my job.

2/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

At the start of my apprenticeship my degree was canceled, which set me back a year, however, it has commenced it is much better.

4/10

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

I receive lots of support from my employer.

7/10

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

There is support on offer, however it is limited.

4/10

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

At this current point I do not feel it has had a huge impact, it is more the other way around.

1/10

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, as apprentices we organised lots of events and nights out ect, usually with the interns as well.

8/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

I would not say there is a clear cut answer to this question, as within my organisation there are many departments with hugely varying roles. With regards to my role, there is no way I would recommend it to someone else, however, for other departments, I absolutely would. As a whole I think the apprenticeship is good. I think I have been unlucky with my training provider and department, but can see that there are other great apprenticeships available in my organisation.

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

I would recommend that people try to reach out to someone in the organisation for advice and make sure they know what they are getting themselves in for. If they are applying for a logistics apprenticeship, I would strongly advise them against it.