Strategy and Business Management Consulting Intern Review
at Siemens
Internship (1 Month+)
Management Consulting
Manchester
Review Submitted: September 2024
Overall Rating
2.3 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
2.8/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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Support and Guidance
2.3/5
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Company Culture
3/5
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Overall Experience
2/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
The internship role for Siemens Advanta Consulting in the UK did not have an established structure, and my role and responsibilities varied depending on ad hoc projects. Typically, I would filter and prioritise public tenders, carry out industry and company research, and support senior consultants on projects where needed.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
You do not get much responsibility in this role. Tasks are more administrative and supportive. I was interning for over 2 years and had to really push to be assigned work with greater responsibility.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
It has been useful to apply the skills learnt at university in a professional setting, specifically around research, presentations and problem solving. I have definitely increased my knowledge around technology and understanding of specific industries.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
1/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
2/5
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
3/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My manager was a fantastic mentor and always supportive of me. I think I was lucky though to have them as my manager. The actual internship programme is unstructured and there is not the same support or opportunities given as individuals on the Graduate programme receive.
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?
1/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
I joined Siemens Advanta Consulting as an intern prior to the expansion of the UK side of the business, so it was only myself and my manager in GB&I. The culture in Germany, where most of Advanta's activities are based, felt disjointed from the UK.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
2/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
1/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
My manager is what made my internship valuable. He pushed to include me in projects that I was interested in (with my background in sustainability), and was always keen to hear my ideas. The actual internship though is very unstructured, and you have to find work for yourself. I would have appreciated the same training, development and investment that those on the Graduate programme have access to.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Siemens
2/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?
No
What advice would you give to others applying to Siemens
Siemens do not use internships as a means of finding and retaining early career talent. Of my cohort of approx. 40 interns, I am one of only 2 that were kept on beyond the first year, and this was not in a permanent role, but rather as a temporary contract extension. If you are looking to build a career in Siemens there is much more security and support on the graduate scheme (graduates have a guaranteed role at the end and structured support and guidance throughout). As I was interning as a post-grad among mostly undergrads, it was disappointing to me to see the lack of opportunity for progression and retention.
