Test Engineer Review

by Mentor, A Siemens Business (now Siemens)

Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Very enjoyable place to work, everyone who works there is very willing to help, and I got the opportunity to do lots of interesting work, and gain a lot of valuable software knowledge. Aside from this there is a healthy social aspect outside of the office, as there were regular badminton sessions, as well as go karting evenings.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I always felt highly valued by those around me.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • All of my managers/ supervisors were very helpful and supportive, expending lots of time to help and teach me what I needed to know to get my projects done.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Most of the time there was a good work balance, and I was always busy with stuff to get on with.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given significant amount of responsibility, often working on or helping with important projects with strict deadlines.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills and knowledge I acquired on this placement will assist me for not just my studies, but almost any future engineering career endeavour.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • No issues whatsoever with the office environment. There was always a very relaxed feel to work, with banter amongst everyone who worked there.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • There was a very good organisation to the work placement. From day one I had a clear structure to what I needed to learn, and what I was to begin working on. This carried on throughout the placement, with regular 1on1's with my mentor helping me to organise my learning, whilst there was always a steady stream of work to be got on with.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There was a high level of investment and emphasis on training and skilling up whilst I worked there.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • A future of working there is a very appealing prospect.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Living in the local city, which was Northampton, was pretty cheap.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Not a great club scene in comparison to other cities.

    2/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • 3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

October 2020