Finance Graduate Review
at Siemens Healthineers
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Finance
Camberley
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Digitalisation Projects, involving the use of KNIME, Power BI & other automation tools.
You'll be involved in many budget & forecast topics within the Performance & Controlling rotation.
You'll be responsible for invoicing & determining the Order Backlog within the Order To Cash rotation.
Within the Service rotation, you'll gain exposure to the Service contracts, paying close attention to the Time & Materials costs spent for each equipment by engineers.
You'll be involved in many budget & forecast topics within the Performance & Controlling rotation.
You'll be responsible for invoicing & determining the Order Backlog within the Order To Cash rotation.
Within the Service rotation, you'll gain exposure to the Service contracts, paying close attention to the Time & Materials costs spent for each equipment by engineers.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Really enjoyed the programme! Multiple events to network & be part of different teams in your different rotations. Also, you can work towards a qualification such as CIMA/ ACCA.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Tools you get trained on: Power BI Visualisation, KNIME, Microsoft Office Apps, Excel
Soft Skills: Project Management, Critical Thinking, Public Speaking, Presentation Skills, Stakeholder Management, Financial Modelling, Team work, Communication
Soft Skills: Project Management, Critical Thinking, Public Speaking, Presentation Skills, Stakeholder Management, Financial Modelling, Team work, Communication
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The programme is fairly structured with key responsibilities assigned at the beginning of each rotation. Additional responsibilities can come based on workload in the team.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
A lot of support is provided by the employer. You'll have support from your Functional & Line manager, and the wider team. The work environment is particularly keen to make sure you excel. You'll also have access to study days to use for your Level 7 Qualification (CIMA/ACCA).
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
You'll have monthly call with your Kaplan tutor in order to discuss progress and potential soft skills you want to improve on. You have the flexibility to learn In-Person, Live Online or On-Demand for your level 7 qualification (ACCA/CIMA). You'll also be able to apply for study leave to focus on your exams closely.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
By studying CIMA, it enables me to understand how the Finance structure is organised, the role it plays and the type of reporting is required to help the business make critical decisions. The qualification also shows how the Finance organisation is evolving and how the future of the role will look like as well.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
There are work socials, and team building exercises that happen on a quarterly basis. There is also Football activities that are organised on a monthly basis depending on availability.
There are 'Lunch to Learn' & Digitilisation sessions as well to network and showcase the latest use of technology in the workplace.
There are 'Lunch to Learn' & Digitilisation sessions as well to network and showcase the latest use of technology in the workplace.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Siemens Healthineers to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a international company with multiple opportunities around the world. You also have the opportunity to work towards qualifications and upgrade yourselves.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Siemens Healthineers?
Make sure you are aligned with the core values for Siemens Healthineers:
We Listen First, We Win Together, We learn passionately, We step boldly We Own It.
We Listen First, We Win Together, We learn passionately, We step boldly We Own It.
