Entry Level Talent Intern Review
by Siemens
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.6
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
4.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I enjoyed my position high, I was treated as an equal and never as 'just an intern' which was refreshing and encouraging of my work.
I feel completely valued by my colleagues, my team is a small department and I'm made to feel, and genuinely believe, that the work that I do is highly valued and important to the running of the team.
A lot of support was given to me throughout my year, I knew who to ask and where to find answers, and if who I asked didn't know, they'd always point me on the right direction.
My department is very fast paced, so it is a rarity not to be busy, we go through busier periods where it is amped up but the standard day is busy in itself.
From pretty much day one I was given real responsibilities and important tasks which helped me integrate into the team better as I felt more of a team member.
As I am within HR and my degree is business based a lot of the skills acquired throughout my studies where transferable and so was beneficial to put to a practical use at Siemens. I have also had opportunities given to me outside the scope of my role that can also be brought back to university mext year.
The Company
The general atmosphere in my office is quite quiet but also very relaxed and chatty throughout the day, quite a good balance.
I think on a local level it is well organised and structured but sometimes on a central level like organising modules on the IDP was easy to get wrong and confusion surrounds the details.
I have monthly 1 to 1's and it always seemed very focused on my development within the department but also personally, managers main concern always seemed to be to ensure I had got the most in terms of personal development and taking steps to guarantee that, such as giving me more or more challenging tasks.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare/Dental
Pretty good considering that after completing the internship year, if you were to apply for a grad role you go straight to assessment centre so you
The Culture
Yes but it was only after we started and was because we asked for a social network presence to get to know each other, which was arranged for us
My placement is in Lincoln which has a huge student presence so the costs of living and socialising has been relatively cheap, which means I've been able to use this year to save a lot more than I thought I'd be able to
Again student ares, so good nightclub scene with a fair amount of options
Yes if you wanted to but never pressured
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Operations, Human Resources, Recruitment
East Midlands
June 2017
