Software Engineer Review

by Siemens

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The tasks and project I was assigned were both extremely interesting and great learning opportunities

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

    • Everyone has been very nice and supportive and I worked with great people

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

    • I got all the help and support I needed whenever I needed it and plenty of feedback on my work

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

    • Except for a couple of moments in-between projects, I was usually busy. I usually didn't have pressing deadlines but plenty of work to do

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

    • I was given a lot of freedom to experiment and come up with the best options to do a job, which I would then generally discuss with a superior, but I also got chances to decide on my own

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

    • I've learned invaluable lessons, and the tasks I was given covered everything I've studied in my degree and more. I've been given the possibility many times to chose the project I was most interested in, in order to learn as much as possible in different areas

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • At the same time very professional and relaxed.

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

    • Everything was very well set up. I initially worked with the help of a colleague that helped me during the first project, I then had the opportunity to work on my own and in larger teams

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

    • I was given the freedom to chose what projects I wanted to work on, even if they required me to spend time learning brand new concepts

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I will probably be asked to return when finished with my degree

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all got a chance to meet at an organized networking day

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

    • The area is considerably cheaper than London

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

    • The area is very quiet, but there are still pubs and locals around

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

    • There are semi-regular cakes bake-offs and some organized events

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering

South West

June 2014

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