Market Support Intern Review

by Siemens

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Loved every minute and learnt a lot, only wish I experienced more departments

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

    • By the end of the placement I felt part of the team both professionally and socially

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

    • There were loads of people more than happy to help and advise me at any point

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

    • It varies from project to project but I always found something to do

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

    • At one point I was responsible for four countries and one of our biggest customers!

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

    • We will have to see when I get my final grade!

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally positive but they were going through a merger so everyone was a bit u settled

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

    • Started off quite unorganised but we worked together to bring it together

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

    • Had a lot of responsibility so I developed a lot quite quickly, also the national development scheme helped

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I'm working there through my last year of uni

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fantastic, made long term friends

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

    • Lincolns very cheap

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

    • It's a uni city so awesome

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

    • Loads of sports, I went bowling, golf, squash, tennis and running with various people

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

East Midlands

November 2015

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