Finance And Commercial Intern Review

by Siemens

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Job satisfaction with great opportunities.

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

    • Close small team but can be very quiet in the office.

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

    • Lots of support and guidance throughout the beginning few months but then expectation that you can work by yourself.

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

    • Can have very quiet weeks. Is better when busy.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • For part of my job role I am the only one each month who works on it and then have to do quarterly reports and analysis to the CFO and board of directors.

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

    • Better work ethic. Developed research and analytical skills

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very quiet office. Not a lot of close connections built.

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very organised.

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

    • Company invested in development and training.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Will apply to the very competitive graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Many graduates, placement students and academy with sports teams and free gym

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

    • Expensive area, went home or back to university town each weekend

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Guildford good but a distance. Camberley terrible.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Football team, golf team. Cycle clubs

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2017

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