Manufacturing Intern Review

by Siemens

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I have really enjoyed working for Siemens for the past 11 months as an intern. The opportunity for this experience has been very different to an educational life and has been exciting with new experiences daily. Reason it is not 10 is because the management for intern scheme could be improved, especially in the first month of joining the business.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues have extensively valued me in my opinion. I was given responsible and challenging tasks which I feel I was trusted.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager has given me great support for working on my project and career development.

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

    • I have been fairly busy with 2 daily projects I work on. In addition of the 2 projects, I have had ad hoc work assisting other projects.

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

    • I feel I have had great responsibility during my placement such as justifying for new machinery worth £100,000.

    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 skills I have developed will become very useful for my final year of degree. I have learnt and gained many communication, teamwork and management skills through Siemens, and I would like to take these skills back to university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It is very friendly and comfortable to work in. It does sometimes lack in concentration with many social talking but it is nice to be a part of.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The scheme organized can be improved in many areas. The support during the first week of placement must be improved. I was barely able to start work due to not having a laptop for few days.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company has invested in many training and development. These were mainly by training courses we were allocated to and material to study in our own time.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would definitely like to work for Siemens again but not in the current organization. My current organization in Power and Gas is a diminishing market and I believe will struggle in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I have had great involvement with other intern students such as drinking after work and participating in volunteering events together.

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

    • It was a very nice area to live in and living cost was average.

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

    • Although I have not been out very often, nightlife was alright with many bars and clubs due to the area filled with students.

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

    • Many opportunities were offered by Siemens but I regret that I have not utilized them.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

June 2018

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