Commercial Project Manager Review

by Siemens

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.9

    The Role

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

    • A challenging year where I was given plenty of responsibility to keep me busy but also had help when I needed it. This was a big motivator as I could do work on my own or get help if I was struggling

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

    • They valued me as en employee and would come to me with help for things that they needed. We worked very well interdependently

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

    • Always helped me with what I needed

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

    • I always had work to do. Some days were busier than others but most were steady

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had full responsibility for the work that I did which was very motivating in my job

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

    • I was sent on many useful training courses that will help me with all aspects of my career and I have also learnt lots about accounting in a ‘real world’ environment

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and approachable

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

    • A bit slow starting but very well run once it was up and running

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They sent me on lots of training courses which were paid for by the company

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Graduate jobs look very appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of social events such as Christmas parties

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

    • I lived at home so very cheap

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

    • Good and cheap nights out!

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

    • 6 a side football and boxing as well

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Business Operations, Commercial Banking, Business Management, Financial Management, Logistics and Operations

East Midlands

June 2018

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