Quantity Surveyor Intern Review
by Siemens
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.8
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Siemens
- 7. Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Siemens
Overview
Contract writing/analysis, negotiation, producing work for wider comercial team i.e commercial calendars, induction packs, managing and tracking costs and hours on locomotive works, issuing payments to agencies and third party workers. Participating in team activities and events and aid in organizing said events i.e commercial annual event.
Skills
Yes, cost management, contract analysis/writing, leadership, negotiation and learnt the SAP system, practical experience and application of knowledge to the work place in the rail industry. broadened my perspective i.e seeing everything my role entails and how a giant in the industry operates.
Responsibilities
I was given a lot of responsibility throughout my placement, this increased as it went on, i.e negotiating with a subcontractor the price of works on a locomotive, or creating SESs or creating POs for agency workers. Responsible for tracking costs and hours on the aforementioned locomotive.
Support & Guidance
I was given freedom to learn on my own and if i had any questions or concerns i was able to speak to my line manager/supervisor or member of the commercial team.
Culture
Everyone contributed to a productive and friendly atmosphere.
Your Impressions
The placement was a great learning experience, I got to meet many new people interns and seniors alike. The environment was friendly and i was able to progress as a quantity surveyor
Yes
Don't be shy, the company shows that it prioritizes the health and safety of its employees and is a great place to work with many learning opportunities
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Surveying
East Midlands
July 2024
