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Intern Quantity Surveyor Review

at Siemens

Placement (10 Months+)

Surveying

Chippenham

Review Submitted: September 2022

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.
Managing subcontractors completing design work and construction work on the resignalling of rail works in, Devon and Cornwall and South Wales. This involves managing the contracts and changes, and ensuring we get paid from the client monthly and then pay the subcontractors monthly as well. Any claims or changes from the client.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, it was my responsibility that the subcontractors received their payment on time and for the correct reviewed amount. As well as ensure the changes to the conteact value were correctly assessed and sent to the subcontractors and client.
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?
I have further developed my Excel skills, my email writing skills and my presentation skills. I also learnt how to work with a team in a professional environment, and how to deal with clients.
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 everyone gave me attention and support when I had questions or issues.
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?
Office was always an enjoyable experience, everyone was easy to get along with and happy to help.
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 enjoyed my placement a lot, I am now working part time as a second year intern.
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
Take time with catering your Cover later to involve the part of the business you are applying for.
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