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Training and Competency Intern Review

at Siemens

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

Hebburn

Review Submitted: September 2024

Overall Rating

4.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Supporting managers to use the tools available to measure their team's competency levels and encourage growth talk conversations and discuss next steps for development. Implementing a new competency assessment tool to support managers with this which involved both liaising managers to understand what they needed from the tool and supporting implementation by completing various operational tasks.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
A huge amount of responsibility! You are treated as an equal from day one and other employees really appreciate and respect the fresh perspective interns can bring in a company where average length of service is high. I was involved in various strategic projects and I felt as though my work was meaningful and was contributing to the performance and culture of the company.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes, Siemens always encouraged me to utilise and grow my skillset and no day was the same. Time management and organisation skills were crucial as well as critical thinking and maintaining an innovative attitude when things didn't go exactly to plan. Siemens is a huge company which provided me the opportunity to substantially develop my communication and networking skills with professionals from countless disciplines.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
During my internship, my manager perfectly balanced providing me with space to learn independently whilst ensuring I knew I could to go them with any questions and that no question was a silly one. I had regular growth talk conversations with my manager to ensure I was getting the most out of my internship and discuss areas for development. Other employees were also extremely supportive of me as an intern too.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The culture at Siemens is genuinely one of the best I have ever witnessed. Despite being a male dominated industry the company is doing everything they can to encourage a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive and make everyone feel welcome no matter their background. There is always some willing to answer any questions you have or support you with an issue you're having and you will struggle to find a non-friendly face.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Genuinely the best year of my life! Thanks to Siemens I was provided the opportunity to move city, meet new people and progress my career all within 12 months. No day was the same and I enjoyed working on such a wide range of tasks and projects with colleagues both within HR and in other disciplines such as IT, finance and engineering.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Siemens
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Siemens
Be yourself during the recruitment process! For early career roles the recruiters are primarily assessing if you will be a strong cultural fit and if you have gotten to interview stage you are evidently suitable for the role. Show a strong knowledge of the Siemens core values and demonstrate them during the interview stages and finally, let your personality shine as that is what will make you stand out.
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