Engineering Intern Review

by Siemens Healthineers

Rating

4.6/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    4.5
  • Culture
    4.5
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • I work on solo R&D projects relating to superconductivity. I design and perform these experiments myself, but some interns are working in a team on more complex projects. I also have some programming tasks, which are mostly data analysis in python or Matlab.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I have learned a great deal of programming techniques, especially in AI and Matlab. I started knowing very little about MRIs or superconductors, and am now confident when purchasing superconductors and talking with professionals about the technology. My experimental design has improved, and I have learned a lot about electronic metrology (thermocouples, gaussmeters etc.). Soft skills like delivering presentations and communicating technical ideas have also been developed.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I was given full ownership over the projects I worked on, but the projects are future-proofing R&D work so there is little time pressure for getting them finished. I had to design all experiments, circuits, jigs etc. myself, and purchase the required parts. The coding projects were more guided, with a short informal meeting with someone every few days where I was given a few concrete goals for the next few days.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • As much as I asked for. The company gave me a short brief for my projects and left me to complete them, but I could ask for help from anyone at any point and everyone was more than willing to discuss and offer advice. This was one of the best parts about working here: all employees are passionate and are more than happy to discuss what they do.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The company has seemed very friendly and relaxed, at least for the interns. The work we are given is difficult and requires significant effort, but I haven't had to work to a deadline or been forced to work overtime. Everyone seems passionate and friendly, even the big scary welders :)


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I've thoroughly enjoyed it. I was lucky enough to get given projects which excited and challenged me, and it was a pleasure to work through them. I have learned a tremendous amount about electromagnetism, MRI and programming, and would gladly work here again. Some of the projects other interns have been assigned sound a bit dull to me though, so I would make sure to let the company know of any areas you want to work in: they have been more than happy to assign projects to people who ask for them.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Siemens Healthineers
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Siemens Healthineers to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Siemens Healthineers
  • Let them know of any specific areas of interest you have before joining, so that you are more likely to get a project you find interesting. Don't be afraid to ask people if you are unsure of anything or are just curious about how a specific process/ concept works: they are more than happy to help. Start looking for accommodation early: it can be difficult to find somewhere, especially for summer internships as most places have a minimum tenancy of 6 months.


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Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

South East

August 2024


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