BMW Group reviews

4.2

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,218 total reviews)
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Oliver Zipse

92% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

BMW Group has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 2,218 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The BMW Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Produktion industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews
4.0
Mar 12, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great international company with interesting markets and - of course- product. Besides the car stuff you also have a lot other products and services to deal with, if you want. Several programmes in particular in your early years support you to come around and see different areas of the firm. This can include trips to several departments like marketing, production, controlling, finance, ... or even to see a variety of different markets. BMW is active in so many different areas, that it will give you a lot of bonus miles. Still you word for a good old german company, which has its values in terms of employee treatment

Cons

The hierarchical structure is the biggest point of citicism. It's hard to get to the top, however, it is also hard to loose you position (no up or out thinking)

2.0
Dec 1, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Brand, International company, stable shareholder

Cons

big company, unflexible carrier path

3.0
Oct 13, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Simply put, BMW and her brand evoke pride and prestige. There is an initial 'halo effect' and 'feel good factor' about working for such a reputable company. And all credit to the engineers, technicians and assembly workers who do such a sterling job day-in day-out to uphold the quality and workmanship of the automobile and thus the A+ brand image that is exported throughout the world. The HQ offices in addition are modern and there is a fresh look and feel about the place. The workshop and seminar schedule catering for 'Praktikanten' is also worthy of note.

Cons

Writing from a 'back-office' perspective, the culture prevalent in the 'non-production' departments in particular is overly ethnocentric. There is an intense Bavarian pride running through the veins of office culture and you are expected to master and communicate in German the 'southern' way. Many of these back office departments are under strict orders to cut costs from both a HR and a resources perspective and the company seems to employ a lot of agency/temporary staff, who after 6-12 months get moved on. The resultant company culture seemed somewhat distant, fragmented and in constant flux.

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