Undergraduate Engineer

by Siemens

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • A lot of opportunities presented throughout the year!

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

    • Everyone was very welcoming and friendly. Made me feel a part of the team straight away.

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

    • Always given support and advice when required.

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

    • Were given a lot of challenging tasks and thoroughly enjoyed working though them

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was treated like an equal from day one and was given the opportunity to manage a lot of processes!

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Invaluable experience meaning I've learnt/ developed so many skills in my 1 year placement at Siemens.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Perfect working environment.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Initially slightly unorganised but significantly picked up as the year progressed.

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

    • Siemens are very keen on developing new talent, so they invested a lot of time, money and effort into my development as an Engineer,

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Been offered a position on the Graduate Scheme following completion of University studies!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Got on extremely well with the other placement students.

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

    • Lived at home, so hardly any expenses about from food and petrol.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not much of a club goer, so not relevant to me.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Was involved in helping out at Siemens sponsored events.

    4/5
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Details

Placement Year (10 Months+)

Engineering, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications

27th June 2014

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