Environmental Intern Review
at Siemens
Placement (10 Months+)
Environmental Science
Manchester
Review Submitted: June 2022
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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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.
Dealing with Environmental challenges for the UK headquarters.
This includes biodiversity, carbon reduction, energy efficiency, resource efficiency, waste management. I have also assisted the global team on some energy efficiency targets.
As a part of the central team I was able to collate information from all the sites in the UK, and assist where necessary.
This includes biodiversity, carbon reduction, energy efficiency, resource efficiency, waste management. I have also assisted the global team on some energy efficiency targets.
As a part of the central team I was able to collate information from all the sites in the UK, and assist where necessary.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was immediately given responsibilities, not too many to handle but enough that I knew I was trusted.
I have lead projects as well as being a part of a team
I have lead projects as well as being a part of a team
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Massive skills development.
There is a huge environment of learning at Siemens, focusing on a growth mindset, saying I'm not able to do this "yet".
I have developed my confidence in the corporate environment, with soft skills such as team work being developed as well.
There is a huge environment of learning at Siemens, focusing on a growth mindset, saying I'm not able to do this "yet".
I have developed my confidence in the corporate environment, with soft skills such as team work being developed as well.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A lot, I had daily meetings with my line manager when I first started, with these reducing in frequency as my internship developed. There is a large amount of training available and my team was very supportive
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 company was the same as all companies, there are people that are happy, and those that aren't. There was a lot of good experiences, a few days out and hotel trips. Diversity and Inclusion was a huge priority for the company, with a lot of Early Career Professionals bringing in fresh concepts and ideas
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
A lot. Met some really great people, had a lot of laughs, and also learned a lot that I really believe will set me apart when looking for a job.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Siemens
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Siemens
Be yourself, be calm, and just show your passion. A large part of the recruitment process showcased that having all the skills isn't nearly as necessary as wanting to be better at what you do. The whole placement is an opportunity to grow
