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Environment and Sustainability Intern Review

at Siemens

Placement (10 Months+)

Procurement, Environmental Science

Nottingham

Review Submitted: June 2025

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.
My role involved regular stakeholder engagement, especially with suppliers. Internally I had to communicate sustainability progress and help upskill the procurement team. I had to utilise software such as Power BI Apps to track and monitor carbon data and utilise AI in risk management.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given a lot of autonomy and responsibility to manage tasks and projects. Support was always there if needed.
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?
Improved technical skills in excel, power bi app, sharepoint.
Developed interpersonal and soft skills such as communication, collaboration, self-management.
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?
A lot of support and guidance involving regular 1:1 meetings with my line manager and access to hundreds to learning resources.
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?
Very supportive in a good work environment.
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 really enjoyed my placement. It stretched me out of my comfort zone and I had so many opportunities to develop myself professionally throughout.
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
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Siemens
Do research around the role: why do you like it, why the company etc.... In interviews use the STAR technique to help structure answers this prevents waffle and keeps it straight to the point. In video submission in application process make sure you present yourself in a professional manner and prepare.
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