NWE IT Commercial Officer Review

by Siemens

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • A joy most of the time, stressful on the odd occasion and very rarely boring.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Good team ethos, contract extension and a welcoming environment made it ieasy to fit into the team.

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

    • Although primarily left to work independently I always knew that if I needed support it was there.

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

    • Most of the time the work balance fitted perfectly, but as with most finance roles there are periods of time where extra hours are required - balanced by periods of low work volume.

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

    • I did have a reasonable amount of varying responsibilities and I would have enjoyed more responsibility, however I believe my role within the team would not allow this.

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

    • Although the placement consolidated my understanding of some key principles, I would have liked to have recieved some further training to develop my understanding further.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • A very good atmosphere where teamwork and movement around the office is encouraged to achieve tasks more efficiently. Never TOO serious.

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

    • A slightly disorganised start to the placement, and little interaction with other students/ interns. Although I believe the role suited a placement student perfectly.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Little investment was made, however I was able to develop my skills on-the-job when I wanted to, which worked well and allowed me to develop my own style of working as opposed to being drawn into a fixed method of doing particular tasks.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Siemens is a fantastic place to work, however I would consider trying a variety of different roles as I believe there are so many different opportuniies that lay unexplored.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Only one social event was organised nationally for intern/placement students and nothing was organised locally. I believe that many of the schemes are relatively new to the company however, and the social side of these schemes should be developed in the coming years.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • My hometown, so nothing out of the ordinary.

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

    • The nightlife in Bournemouth in particular is awesome, one of the best nights out in the UK. Poole is home to a host pubs with live music and good ales to offer if you fancy something a little less mainstream.

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

    • Plenty of different activities going on: local football leagues, sports clubs etc etc

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Information Technology, Financial Management, Purchasing and Supply

South West

June 2014

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