Finance & Commercial Intern Review
by Siemens
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 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
Covering topics under the Project Accountant remit, such as: - Month end close process (preparing and posting journals) - Analysis and reporting of Financial Statments (P&L, Balance Sheet, Free Cash Flow) - Updating reports/files - Financial forecasting - Annual budget consolidation - Analysis and presentation of monthly results - Invoicing - Resolving GR/IR discrepancies
Skills
Developed various soft skills and learnt numerous technical skills, such as: - Collaboration - Organisational - Communication - Analytical - Numerical - Attention to detail - Presentation - Forecasting - Budgeting - Variance analysis - Accounting
Responsibilities
I was given lots of responsibility and entrusted with numerous tasks, allowing me to grow both professionally and personally.
Support & Guidance
Received exceptional support and guidance, with many opportunities to reach out to various team members - everyone was approachable and willing to assist.
Culture
A very supportive and collaborative atmosphere. Everyone was approachable, and I felt that my input was always valued. There was an emphasis on continuous learning, which encouraged personal and professional growth. Overall, the positive and inclusive environment made it easy to feel motivated and be part of the team.
Your Impressions
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement, where I had the opportunity to work on a significant project and gain valuable insights into financial operations. The experience was both rewarding and challenging, allowing me to grow professionally and personally. I worked with a highly supportive team and was given numerous opportunities to develop my skills, making the experience truly fulfilling.
Yes
Be proactive and open to learning. Show willingness to take initiative and work part of a team.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting
London
September 2024
