Finance and Commercial Academy Student Review

by Siemens

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Finance and Commercial Academy student. We work on placements so my day to day tasks cahnge, currently i work in procurement in healthcare and i am involved with the buying and selling of numerous medical products.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I study towards CIMA outside of my day to day work.

    4/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy my job however i don't enjoy moving all around the country with very little financial support on a school leavers salary

    3/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Siemens?

    • I feel very valued in my current job role.

    8/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • There is a lack of organisation and structure, due to our boss being off for multiple months due to family circumstances.

    2/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • The training provider we use for CIMA isn't very good

    4/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • There is a lot of support for my current day to day job.

    8/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • My salary does not meet my costs as i have to live alone in a very expensive area.

    1/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • There are extra cirrucular activities offered.

    8/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • They are a good company to work for in terms of job satisfaction and security.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Siemens?

    • Relax on the assessment days, they aren't as difficult as you think they will be.

Details

School Leaver Programme

Accounting, Finance

Central London & City

March 2018

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