Process Engineer Review

by Siemens

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship at Siemens, and would highly recommend it to any undergraduate. The year taught me a lot more than I expected, everything from how a big business runs to understanding the processes and detail of how an MRI works.

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

    • I feel very valued by my colleagues, I am treated the same as all other permanent engineers on my team and given the same responsibilities.

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

    • I was given support and guidance when I needed it but I was also allowed to work on my own and make decisions for myself, which really helped me develop as an engineer.

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

    • Very busy, but I work best under pressure and enjoyed the amount of work.

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

    • I was given full responsibility of major projects, I hired cars and visited suppliers. I had the same responsibility as an other permanent engineer.

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

    • They have helped me incredibly, it has allowed me to understand engineering applied to the real world. I now feel more focused at what I want to achieve and where I want to go after university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Varied, some days when there is a lot of pressure and work to do the office would be quiet and serious. On the other hand, we had a great relationship in our office, and all had the same sense of humor.

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

    • Very well organized, everything went smoothly from day one.

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

    • The company invested in me a lot, allowed me to join excel training up to level 3, and complete lots of health and safety courses including risk assessment training.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They are very appealing, there are a lot of opportunities within the company.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we had a great group of interns and socialized regularly. We also trained and completed the 3 peaks challenge on our year of internship,

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

    • Very expensive, sometimes it was a struggle to pay for everything required.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was good and enjoyed on numerous occasions.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Sometimes yes, we went go carting when I first joined. I also regularly attend the boxing/circuits class ran by the company.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

South West

June 2018

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