Three words to describe my time here at Siemens.
So far it's been positive, creative.
It's been exciting, and it's also been very productive, super
rewarding, educational learning, engaging, super enriching.
It's been very engaging and it's been eyeopening as well, that
time's a bit challenging, but all for the good of my prayer action.
Really.
The work environment, Siemens, warm, inclusive, welcoming in
general, everyone's really helpful.
Very supportive.
It's been relaxed and very educational, very welcoming.
It's very open and it's very flexible, friendly, um, supportive, fun.
I was always worried about, you know, I took my first nine to
five job with, you know, all this corporate, you know, lifestyle.
But it's been great.
It's been so relaxed and I look forward to, to going in the office every day.
It's very, The recruitment process, uh, for Siemens was very fun.
I enjoyed it.
It was the most natural set of interviews I had.
You'll have a technical interview and one just to sort of get to know you just
felt like a nice chat before you really dipping and to into the technical parts.
By the time I'd done both interviews, I'd met about eight people in the
office, which meant that I already had a good view of who was gonna be here.
Everyone was super personal and every step of the way made
sure that I was in the loop.
It was more my qualities than my ability.
I'd say my biggest highlight about working at Siemens would be
being thrown right into the team.
It doesn't feel like I'm an intern here.
Being able to take part in such a big project, and it's nice
to say that your work has gone somewhere, has, you know, made.
I've enjoyed how flexible it's been and I've also enjoyed, I've got have a few
trips at the office, which has been fun.
, what I enjoy is that moment when you've finally figured out something
you haven't for a while, you know, you can say that, yes, I've done it.
The most valuable skill I learned is.
Being able to work in the, you know, real world environment.
I've used a lot of different softwares since I've been here and
I, so I think one of the skills I've picked up is being quite adaptable.
Learning to communicate, um, my ideas or concerns or things I want
to work with, um, with the team.
Probably being able to ask for help.
It's not always an easy task to do, report us so accommodating that you just feel at.
And you don't feel afraid to ask.
I think the mentorship I've had from various people in
the office has been useful.
I definitely wouldn't have been able to, um, fit in this so quickly without it.
It really helped me grow as a person and develop.
And the fellow interns, we always help each other out, ask each other questions,
so it's always been a big learning environment for me, and it's always feel
like I can get help where I need it.
Any pressure I have, I just turn to someone and anyone's willing to help me.
I, I think that I've had.
Of work put into me as soon as I started, which just sped up my
development process a lot more than if I had just been left to do whatever.
I think it's different here because it's very much small company mentality
inside the office, especially just the sociability, the, the culture it breeds
of, you know, good energy positivity.
Yeah.
The environment in the office is still quite close.
Everyone knows each other.
Everyone works with each other, almost doesn't feel like work.
Sometimes you, I can play a game of both as a break or play some dart, so at the
same time I know I'm getting work done and you get to work in a lot of different
disciplines, which is something you might not necessarily get at another company.
I really do believe that the work that I'm doing, At the moment,
it's having a meaningful impact on the rest of the company and
there's a plenty of opportunities to show off what we're working on.
It's nice to see that even little things like UI changes, like, oh, adding a
button here, adding a button there.
I know that our clients will use it and I know that it's getting used somewhere, so
it's, it's a great feeling for me to know that the opportunities have been given.
I can see them fitting in with a wider picture as opposed to
just a small project on the side.
The dynamic between the interns and full-time employees has been great.
As an intern, you will be another member of this, the team, just like anyone else.
Someone from outside the company were to walk in, they wouldn't really be
able to tell the difference between an intern and a full-time employee.
There's not really any separation between us.
Everyone's idea is, uh, treated with the same respect, and I feel
like I've really settled in well.
I almost don't feel like we're interns in a good way.
It just feels like we're just part of the team.
I can tell anyone.
Could be myself.
If I were to give a piece of advice to anyone applying for
an internship here, be yourself.
Be natural.
Apply anyway.
Even if you don't think you fit the skillset, which is written on the
job application, just go for it.
It's a lot of fun.
It always makes it a good interview when you know what you're talking
about, definitely go for it.
I think a big part of what's emphasized throughout the culture is
being able to get along with people, being able to work in a good team.
Just being, being yourself and being able to express your ideas.