IT Graduate Review

by Siemens

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • challenging tasks but not too many

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

    • very attentive and nice. Always there to help. Friendly.

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

    • any time i need an update, my manager is there for me. Clear tasks at the beginning of the placements. Flexible minor changes as we go along.

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

    • depends on how structured you work, there is a room to find a balance between work and leasure time

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

    • i am managing 2 projects at the moment, which influence daily work of several departments.

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

    • any kind of training during the placement is helpful for both knowledge exposure and social skills. very helpful.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • brilliant. the colleagues are friends among each other and involve me into their work. also activities after work are open for me.

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

    • a designated person is my point of contact, an orientation meeting held on the 1st day of placement to define the tasks. Me request of insight into several other departments is pending yet though.

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

    • 4 soft skills modules during the 1st year, 3 trainings in the second year (Graduate placement) my current placement (2 months) is based on skills I gained before

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

    • Flexi Time

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to stay within this company, many ways and jobs to choose from

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • leasure time activities do not always suit my interests but there are a lot to choose from. Graduates meet every day in the canteen to cosialize and involve other short placement students into the group.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • depending on your loan you need to find a balance of which activities to do.

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

    • i am sure in a big city there are lots of opportunities. in a smaller town there are a couple of night clubs and pubs but not too much. Personally for me a nice evening out with friends does not necessarily have to be in a disco.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • a lot of volunteering and social events to be involved in, parades, travels, family days to organise.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

July 2013

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