research intern Review

by Siemens

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was a great pleasure, interesting, with a nice team and some real skills improved/learned. I was really part of the office and aware of other team's work.

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

    • Very nice team with some work in common, good sharing of knowledge with very approachable people.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Very competent management and supervisor, a lot of useful guidance with nonetheless plenty to find by myself. From my current perspective, I would do a few things differently but that is just proof that I learnt a lot.

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

    • Most of the time I was able to tailor my goals for the day.

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

    • I was able to decide most things about technical choices, methods and deliverables. I could hardly expect more in an R&D placement.

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

    • I did a lot of progress I a very broad range of subjects. It has been useful many times since and it will definitely continue that way.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly atmosphere, especially with the unforgettable Friday cakes. People seemed quite relaxed and open. Still a little calm for me maybe?

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Just a few glitches but I had a lot of help and information. The missing things are mostly before the arrival of foreigners, especially some help/advice for the accommodation.

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

    • I participated in a training about presentation skills and it was helpful. But most of all, the team members took some of their time to explain many things (scientific aspects, software, company organisation), even if it was not required or immediately related to my tasks.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Difficult to say in such a big organisation. My office was relatively small, with no permanent position corresponding to my qualifications and job as an intern. I think international opportunities are still very competitive even being an intern.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • They were great.

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

    • I found rents and taxes quite high, but the pubs are affordable and the large number of students makes it easy to find cheap activities, especially if one manages to get acquainted with Oxford University students.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great possibilities, especially within colleges, which can be difficult to approach. The small city and the large international community were very pleasant.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Huge number of opportunities but sometimes hard to find. I found the city is unbelievable.

    4/5
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