Training and Competency Intern Review

Supporting managers to use the tools available to measure their team's competency levels and encourage growth talk conversations and discuss next steps for development. Implementing a new competency assessment tool to support managers with this which involved both liaising managers to understand what they needed from the tool and supporting implementation by completing various operational tasks.

Yes, Siemens always encouraged me to utilise and grow my skillset and no day was the same. Time management and organisation skills were crucial as well as critical thinking and maintaining an innovative attitude when things didn't go exactly to plan. Siemens is a huge company which provided me the opportunity to substantially develop my communication and networking skills with professionals from countless disciplines.

A huge amount of responsibility! You are treated as an equal from day one and other employees really appreciate and respect the fresh perspective interns can bring in a company where average length of service is high. I was involved in various strategic projects and I felt as though my work was meaningful and was contributing to the performance and culture of the company.

During my internship, my manager perfectly balanced providing me with space to learn independently whilst ensuring I knew I could to go them with any questions and that no question was a silly one. I had regular growth talk conversations with my manager to ensure I was getting the most out of my internship and discuss areas for development. Other employees were also extremely supportive of me as an intern too.

The culture at Siemens is genuinely one of the best I have ever witnessed. Despite being a male dominated industry the company is doing everything they can to encourage a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive and make everyone feel welcome no matter their background. There is always some willing to answer any questions you have or support you with an issue you're having and you will struggle to find a non-friendly face.

Genuinely the best year of my life! Thanks to Siemens I was provided the opportunity to move city, meet new people and progress my career all within 12 months. No day was the same and I enjoyed working on such a wide range of tasks and projects with colleagues both within HR and in other disciplines such as IT, finance and engineering.

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Be yourself during the recruitment process! For early career roles the recruiters are primarily assessing if you will be a strong cultural fit and if you have gotten to interview stage you are evidently suitable for the role. Show a strong knowledge of the Siemens core values and demonstrate them during the interview stages and finally, let your personality shine as that is what will make you stand out.