Physics Research and Development Intern Review

by Siemens

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I found it hard to begin with as it took a while for my project work to pick up but this soon changed when the project got underway in earnest and since then I have thoroughly enjoyed work at Siemens Magnet Technology. The work has always been interesting and challenging. I have had excellent support from colleagues and supervisors at Siemens who have always been generous with their time with me.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I feel I have been given projects to work on which have a direct impact on the wider business at Siemens Magnet Technology and as such feel very valued by my colleagues.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My supervisors have always been generous with their time in offering me guidance and support.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • For the first month or two I was not very busy and this was difficult. But after that, my project picked up pace and I have been enjoyably busy since.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I feel the work I have undertaken hs been important for wider projects at Siemens and I have been allowed the freedom to decide how to progress my projects.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I have learned a great deal about superconductivity which should assist me with some of my studies next year. But more importantly I have developed experimental skills which I have will be invaluable in a future career in Physics.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Colleagues were very friendly but the office was a very proffessional environment

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I think to begin with it was uncertain what projects I would work on and this meant the placement was slow to get started. But once underway, the work was well structured.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I received training in LabView, Visio, Excel and hands on experience with workshop tools and laboratory equipment. The firm also invested heavily in the projects I was working on, enabling me to carry out my experiments in a thorough manner.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I do not know whether I have a chance of future employment as I have not had that discussion with my manager but Siemens would be a fantastic place to work.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There was a social scene but as I was commuting two hours each way for work, I wasn't able to get involved much.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I did not live in the area so cannot really comment although I gather Oxford is a rather expensive place to live and socialise.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • I cannot comment as I didn't live in Oxford.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Siemens had a great system called Your Life which organised activities outside of work. I didn't get involved but the opportunity was always there.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

May 2013


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