Fun Coworkers!

I am really loving my coworkers. It is a very open environment where people aren't afraid to talk and laugh while they are working. It makes the day very enjoyable. :) I definitely lucked out with them. I am considering asking my boss if I can extend my internship until August, so I can gain even more experience. Hopefully my boss will think it's a good idea too! I have finally been given a "duty" to perform day to day. Vendors email me from all over the country requesting status updates on their invoices. I research and figure out why they have or have not been paid. I am still learning a lot!

Getting the hang of things!

I really feel comfortable with the work I am doing. This week I got to go on another tour of the plant. It is so much fun to see how the BMW plant operates. All of the interns took a picture with the president of the plant this week. I decorated my cubicle last week with pictures and a new name tag!

Busy week!

I am really start to get the hang of my daily responsibilities at work. I feel really comfortable around each of my co-workers. I am getting positive feedback from my bosses. Whenever I am done with an assignment, I try to see if anyone in my department needs help with anything. I am glad that everyone in my department feels comfortable giving me tasks to complete. The accounts payable employees make work feel more like a home environment. They joke while they work and talk about their lives outside of BMW. It makes the day progress very positively. I feel comfortable interacting with the employees each day. However, I do try to make it apparent to my bosses that my work comes before socializing.

At the office...

This week, I am investigating invoices on our accounting software for duplicates, missed payments, or inaccuracies. Pretty soon, I will learn how to post invoices on our software. I am creating excel spreadsheets using hundreds of pieces of data. I am also formatting these excel sheets to be posted on our accounting software, also known as SAP. I am calling vendors to request invoice statements. We are very busy in the Accounts Payable office because we just took over BMW North America accounts payable. I feel more like a full time associate than just an intern. I am doing work that my co-workers are performing. All of my co-workers are jealous that I have this opportunity. They really wish they got the opportunity to learn real world knowledge before graduating college. I really hope they give me a progress report soon on my work.