Intern Review

by Siemens

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • 5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was nice and friendly which made me feel welcomed to the company.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Managers were always happy to give me a hand and supervisors around me would go out their way to help me when I needed it l.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I always had work to do, I was allowed to complete it at my own pace so I was never swamped under with work. New tasks were always given soon after I had finished one.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given responsibility for my own work and deadlines etc. As I progressed I was given more complex tasks and eventually completed some tasks which were used and installed on one of our customers systems.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The internship allowed to develop skills that aren't touched on in university. Such as working as part of such a large team in an office environment on large scale, long term projects.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Office had a very good environment, everyone was friendly and got along well. No one complained or moaned at you for talking to others, it was niceand calm and relaxed.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The tasks had been though out before I had arrived and we're in line to stuff I have covered in uni.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They were always pushing me to learn more and develop skills.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would happily go back to work with them!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Was invited to join other staff members on lunch time runs in the city on my first day. Apprentices were friendly and invited the 3 interns out with them several times. Also had several company organised nights out in the 3 months that we were there.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Daily peak train tickets were fairly expensive due to where I live. Other than that the prices are good and wage was enough to cover everything.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Glasgow nightlife ....

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a few

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

October 2015

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