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BMW South Africa named Number ONE graduate employer
Wed Sep 17 12:32:00 CEST 2014 Press Release
BMW South Africa’s Graduate Trainee Programme has received a prestigious accolade for its continuing success in the 2014 South African Graduate Employers Association (SAGEA) Graduate Recruitment Awards. The company retains the number one position as the top graduate employer in the automotive sector for the second consecutive year, ahead of a number of other companies with similar graduate programmes.
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Midrand – BMW South Africa’s Graduate Trainee Programme has received a prestigious accolade for its continuing success in the 2014 South African Graduate Employers Association (SAGEA) Graduate Recruitment Awards. The company retains the number one position as the top graduate employer in the automotive sector for the second consecutive year, ahead of a number of other companies with similar graduate programmes.
The SAGEA Graduate Recruitment Awards 2014 have been developed as part of the SAGEA Candidate Survey 2014. The survey was carried out on behalf of SAGEA by the specialist student and graduate research company, High Fliers Research Ltd.
Launched in 2010, the survey is conducted on an annual basis to help SAGEA members to review the success of their graduate campaigns and help plan their future recruitment programmes. Research took place from April to May 2014, using an online questionnaire and during this time 2, 019 candidates responded.
Each candidate was asked to name the one organisation they felt had the best graduate programme in specific sectors or industry groups with which they were familiar. Participants’ responses were entirely unprompted. This formed the basis of The Graduate Employers of Choice 2014. The awards are decided entirely by successful job hunters, who have received confirmed job offers from graduate employers.
BMW South Africa also featured in the Top 20 Aspirational Employer of Choice category for the first time.
“Accolades like these show that indeed the BMW Group is not only the leading provider of premium products and premium services in the luxury vehicle segment, but one of the most attractive employers worldwide,” says Cyril Khambula, Human Resources Director at BMW South Africa.
“The award is recognised as one of the best in the business and we work hard to ensure that our graduates get the best possible introduction to the industry and the business world.”
The BMW South Africa Graduate Trainee Programme has been running since early 2000 and was restructured in 2013. Since the restructuring, more than 55 graduates have taken part in the 24-month programme. Graduates are mentored and trained in the fields of commerce, engineering, information technology, finance and business management as well as corporate communications. The programme has also resulted in an exceptional 85% retention of graduates.
For more information visit http://www.bmw.co.za/products/automobiles/bmw_insights/careers_graduate.asp
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With its three brands BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 29 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2013, the BMW Group sold approximately 1.963 million cars and 115,215 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the financial year 2013 was € 7.91 billion on revenues amounting to approximately € 76.06 billion. As of 31 December 2013, the BMW Group had a workforce of 110,351 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.
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