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Siemens

QA Engineer Review

at Siemens

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Nottingham

Review Submitted: August 2022

Overall Rating

4.6 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I would mostly do investigative work, where I would analyze new features implemented in the software. I would create various CFD models to test these features, use Python to automatize my work.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given enough of responsibility as I had to finalize the implementation of developers' work. If I find something unacceptable I had to tell the developers to fix it as I had to approve their work.
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?
I have improved my CFD skills, as CFD analysis has been my daily work routine. Siemens provides various training courses, such as personality development courses, business training courses, and various seminars.
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?
I had 6 week training at the start of my placement, where I worked closely with my previous intern. However, even when the previous intern left, I had my team where I could ask freely any questions I had and my team would always sort the problem instantaneously. My line manager would always support me in case I have too much/too little work, help out with any issue that I may encounter.
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?
There has been quite a few office activities, including quite a few business dinners, leisure and social activities. There was an opportunity to travel to a few other cities on business related events.
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?
5/5
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?
I have been a part of a helpful team, which would always support me in case of a problem. My work was varied and even in the end of my placement I learned something new and something different. I enjoyed the opportunity to learn new technologies and discover something that is beneficial in improving the product.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Siemens
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Siemens
Don't be afraid to ask questions, even during the interview process.
Make sure your CV and Cover letters are attached before applying.
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