Logistics Intern Review

by Siemens

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I really loved my placement at Siemens this year. I was given full responsibility, and treated like any other team member - something I did not originally expect from a placement year. I have learnt just as much from this one year, as I have in two years at university. An invaluable experience.

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

    • I was trusted to carry out daily tasks, as well as long tern projects. I was a proper member of the team, and always felt valued.

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

    • I had weekly 1:1 meetings with my manager, as well as weekly team meetings. These helped me stay connected with my goals, as well as the team as a whole. If in need of help, I could ask anyone from any department, and the would be willing to offer support.

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

    • I had multiple daily tasks, which kept me busy for the majority of the day. As well as this, I had to deal with day-to-day problems and emails coming in, as well as two long-term projects, so I was never short of work to do.

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

    • I was given full responsibility, and treated like any other team member - something I did not originally expect from a placement year. If I wanted to take on more responsibility, such as a new project, or a process improvement, then I was encouraged to do so. Siemens allowed me to take on as much as I wanted, which really helped me improve throughout the year, when I become more familiar with regular day-to-day tasks.

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

    • The skills I gained from my year are invaluable. Time management, organisation and the ability to communicate with those in a more senior to me will all help in both an educational, and professional setting.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really friendly, welcoming, somewhere I looked forward to going into in the morning.

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

    • It was ok, a few issues with HR and getting my initial permissions set up.

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

    • I attended three external training events during the year, plus two courses in-house.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very appealing, I would love to return to Siemens after university.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, I was with a lot of other uni students who were also on placement.

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

    • Oxfordshire is unfortunately, very expensive.

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

    • It was fairly average. Good for a couple of weekends out.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, Siemens ran fitness classes and other social events for everyone to join.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Logistics and Operations

South West

June 2018

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