Finance & Commercial Intern Review

Item: Finance & Commercial Intern at Siemens
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Siemens

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

Three Bridges

Review Submitted: September 2024

Overall Rating

5 /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

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

Covering topics under the Project Accountant remit, such as:
- Month end close process (preparing and posting journals)
- Analysis and reporting of Financial Statments (P&L, Balance Sheet, Free Cash Flow)
- Updating reports/files
- Financial forecasting
- Annual budget consolidation
- Analysis and presentation of monthly results
- Invoicing
- Resolving GR/IR discrepancies

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was given lots of responsibility and entrusted with numerous tasks, allowing me to grow both professionally and personally.

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?

Developed various soft skills and learnt numerous technical skills, such as:
- Collaboration
- Organisational
- Communication
- Analytical
- Numerical
- Attention to detail
- Presentation
- Forecasting
- Budgeting
- Variance analysis
- Accounting

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?

Received exceptional support and guidance, with many opportunities to reach out to various team members - everyone was approachable and willing to assist.

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?

A very supportive and collaborative atmosphere. Everyone was approachable, and I felt that my input was always valued. There was an emphasis on continuous learning, which encouraged personal and professional growth. Overall, the positive and inclusive environment made it easy to feel motivated and be part of the team.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

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?

I thoroughly enjoyed my placement, where I had the opportunity to work on a significant project and gain valuable insights into financial operations. The experience was both rewarding and challenging, allowing me to grow professionally and personally. I worked with a highly supportive team and was given numerous opportunities to develop my skills, making the experience truly fulfilling.