Test Engineer Review

by Siemens

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

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

    • If you like coding you will enjoy this placement. I wanted a placement with a lot of coding tasks and I got exactly what I asked for.

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

    • They were always kind and caring. My work was valued greatly.

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

    • May it be work-related help or getting lifts, everyone was very helpful.

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

    • I never had massive tasks or huge, critical deadlines. It was a smooth sailing placement.

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

    • You are given the option to take more if you like but by default, you were given a moderate amount of work.

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

    • All the skills I learnt during the placement will help me learn things easier at University and help me with the jobs I might get in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There weren't many rules and there was no one to police you. It was quite a laid back office.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • You just became a member of the company's workforce so it is quite structured.

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

    • Learning was always a part of my placement.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • 2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was moderate.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not very good

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not too many things. Just a few sports and cinema.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

August 2020

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