Finance and Commercial Academy Review

by Siemens

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.1/10

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

On a day-to-day basis I work a normal job. Every year I move role and location for 3 years.

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes I have learnt all accountancy skills and IT skills from scratch really.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I do enjoy the programme, although changing role every year is good- I think moving location isn't as enjoyable.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Relatively structured- Covid 19 has impacted it but on a day to day basis I just work for my line manager.

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

My line manager helps me with any questions about my role I have, and my Kaplan mentor tries to help with any questions about other issues regarding my accountancy qualification

8/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Not that much really, could defiantly be improved. As the person giving me the advice hasn't done the qualification themselves.

4/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

Yes it defiantly helps in understanding things and making decisions myself, as I can use the theory learnt in qualifications to help my judgement

7/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes there is a few sporting activities which I have got involved in.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It's such a big company, you can go working anywhere around the world so easily. Also in recessions etc your a lot more confident that your role will still exist through it than the average person at any other company!

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

Be yourself, I found it wasn't all based on academics. Which I would have presumed originally, but instead its about fitting in and having the desire to do well for yourself and the team around you.