Engineering Solutions summer intern Review

by Siemens

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I really enjoyed working with a diverse and energetic engineering team. Furthermore, learning about the product was interesting and rewarding.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt valued as part of the team from day one and was welcomed to join colleagues for lunch and external social activities. I was involved in all team meetings despite my initial work being on a less urgent level than that of fellow colleagues.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Whilst my manager was very busy, an open door approach felt appropriate and they were there to answer any questions. I had two team leaders who set tasks with clear guidance and support.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I wasn't very busy for the first two or three weeks. However, this is to be expected as a new employee because it takes time to absorb and learn enough about the product and company to apply skills in context. After this I became fairly busy with 3-4 projects/pieces of work on the go and being involved with team meetings as well as training and extra curricular activities.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • We worked independently in that it was our responsibility to complete tasks and to ask for help when needed. Whilst some tasks placed considerable responsibility, some others were more for our own knowledge and understanding, and I appreciated this balance.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Simply being in this environment has allowed me to see the links between what you study and how it is applied in the real world. Having a greater understanding of the functions and structure of this company, I will be able to continue my studies ensuring I research how I can apply the content I learn into a real life situation. Furthermore, I have improved my technical knowledge - more awareness of failure modes, root cause analysis etc.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Everyone was positive, helpful, friendly and cheerful. The hotdesking policy made it easier to chat to and meet new people.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Although it took a few weeks to begin to have more structured days, everything was prepared for when I arrived and the openness and helpfulness of colleagues meant that I could always ask for something to do/help if necessary.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • As well as detailed product training online and in the classroom, all interns were given the opportunity of Continuous Improvement training which I greatly appreciated and hope to apply in the remainder of my placement as well as in future roles.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • They have a structured graduate scheme at Siemens and always seem to want to be expanding and hiring new diverse employees.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • We were put in contact with eachother before and so it was easy to have lunch together or socialize externally.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I was lucky to rent a room for £450 a month. As the internship was in the summer, many social activities were cheap or free such as picnics, going for a drink. £20 a week on food and perhaps £10-£20 a week socializing - but this is very dependent on what you choose to do. Some weeks I didn't spend much, others I went shopping and paintballing which was a bit more expensive!

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Leamington Spa has lots of nice pubs and cocktail bars to choose from. A few small student clubs too, though I haven't been to one yet.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Football, paintballing, international society, leaving dos as well as general meetups.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2018


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