Each of 8 months — one of them abroad at one of our locations globally. Your career network — with 80 active participants of 15 nationalities. My light-bulb moment during the SGP? Realising that I can leverage on such a huge ecosystem to do what I love in my career. Your program benefits The challenge: tough. The reward: huge. There are some things you have to experience yourself to understand. Find out what our successful participants have to say.
Everyday there are opportunities to grow and challenges to overcome. Be it responsibility for your projects from day 1 or networking with leaders, colleagues and other SGPer. Your program Grow through the ranks. Summit Start your climb alongside the best minds: top graduates with what it takes to be a leader. Two years of high-level training.
Fully involved. Fully involved Three assignments, each eight months long, lie ahead. A strong team. A strong team Our team will help wherever it can: An experienced Siemens manager will act as your mentor, and you can also rely on our great careers network. How your assignments could look like?
For example like this: I was born and raised in Nigeria. Your qualification Ready to start? In sports, talent or good starting conditions help, but what really makes a difference is willpower and perseverance.
The Siemens Graduate Program is no different. Locations to start your journey What makes the Siemens Graduate Program truly unique is our international community and our global setup. Selecting participants What to expect from our application process?
At the SGP program office, we believe in a thorough and holistic assessment — for us but also for you. This is an important step in your career and we want to give you ample opportunity to understand if the program is the right choice for you.
We on the other hand want to get to know you, your personality, experience and capabilities. The process contains three major steps — they do vary slightly in the different SGP countries but they all follow the same flow and logic. Any questions? What else do I need to know? Want to find out more about the Siemens Graduate Program?
What are the career prospects at Siemens after such a program? Is the assignment abroad mandatory? What should I do if my selected country does not offer a position for the SGP? What is my employment status as a member of the SGP Program? Which areas will I be working in? What type of position could I expect after the program?
When will the SGP start? When should I apply? What is the role of the mentor? Contact Any more questions? Please allow JavaScript This page requires JavaScript in order to be fully functional and displayed correctly. Be positive, compliment Siemens on their efforts, and ensure that you do not bash the competitors at the same time. Siemens has, of course, learned from direct issues, but there have been changes that you implemented that were preemptive.
There was a quote on the website that said, "only those who are able to change can control their future," and I believe that sentiment is what keeps this company going after years. Excellent response! You are familiar with the company's competitive advantage and share something to support you viewpoint from the company's website.
You will impress your interviewer with this response! For clarity, I reworded the part of your response about learning from direct issues.
Siemens has, of course, learned from issues after the fact, but there have been many changes that you implemented that were preemptive. There was a quote on the website that said, "only those who are able to change can control their future," and I believe that sentiment is what keeps this company going strong after years.
Most people have taken on a position that was not a fit for them in the end. It's best top openly discuss any positions that you have held that were not a fit. This will assist the interviewer in being able to properly place you within their organization.
Be sure to end your answer on a positive note, discussing how you bounced back from the misstep. If you feel that your performance in the interview is going well: "I believe that this interview has been quite informative and I am happy with my performance.
Is there anything that I can clarify for you from this conversation? Which personal strengths make you excellent at your job? Strengths can be skills or qualities that help you overcome difficult circumstances or accomplish challenging tasks. In a work context, your strengths will help you to complete your to-do list, understand client needs, and help you to apply what you have learned in your training.
Talk to the interviewer about a couple of your strengths and why those will help you to be successful in this role. While I do also like working independently, I appreciate the benefits of having a team around you and getting input from a range of different people. I've had many group reports and presentations where points were made by members of the group, that I otherwise may not have thought of on my own.
I truly believe working in a team improves the way you think and generate ideas. Rachelle's Answer. Thriving in a teamwork environment is very important, and you do a nice job showcasing its importance. I recommend being aware of switching from the first person to 'royal we' ie: the second and the final sentence. As much as possible, keep your answers focused on "me," "my," and "I. It is very important that you research Siemens in great detail before your interview.
Be prepared to discuss the global efforts currently underway and also research any local charity efforts that Siemens supports. Discuss your own personal values and how they align with the values at Siemens. I saw the emphasis Siemens has put on making conscious efforts to reduce their carbon footprint not just within the company but also extending products and services that can do the same for their clients.
Making these changes while still maintaining innovation, and excellence is something I value. It's evident you have researched the company and know all about its values. Nice work! You can make your response more convincing by elaborating on your values that align with the company. For example, you could share a short example of how you reduced your carbon footprint or an example of an innovative idea you shared with an employer. I made small revisions for clarity.
I've also seen that Siemens has been making conscious efforts to reduce their carbon footprint, not just within the company, but also extending to the products and services for customers. Making these changes while still maintaining innovation and excellence must be challenging.
It's something I admire about the company and is something I value and strive for as well. These values are primarily aligned with my values. One of the things that I appreciate about Siemens is the importance that they place on health and safety, and having a zero harm culture. Through my corporate responsibility module at uni, I have been able to learn about some companies that didn't view health and safety as a priority and the devastating effects that could have.
This is great! You mention the company's core values and speak about the importance of health and safety. When it comes to responsibility, excellence, and innovation, it may be nice to talk further about the ways you emulate these in your own professional life.
The interviewer would like to be assured that your communication style is a close match to the communication preferences of Siemens. When working for a conglomerate vs. Briefly describe your communication style to the interviewer and be sure to include the ways in which you feel your communications styles align. I like to keep interactions simple to understand. I also prefer to interact with my colleagues, articulately, and eloquently.
You offer some great descriptors and paint a nice picture of your communication style. Well done! Talk to the interviewer about how you are able to maintain that appropriate balance for yourself. To many employers, the number of years' experience is flexible - so long as you have the results to show for the years that you do have.
Talk to the interviewer about your major career successes. This is the time to sell yourself. Make no apologies for your lack of years! There are many ways that you can be a fit for a position, even though you do not come with direct industry experience. Think about the variety of skills that you have and how those can benefit another employer, despite the industry.
These are your transferable skills and they can include sales abilities, customer service experience, and software skills. It is a great idea to map out a proactive progress plan before your interview so that you are prepared to discuss the ways in which you plan to make an impact on Siemens, if hired.
Be sure to display confidence in your abilities but avoid trying to reinvent the wheel when it comes to the impact you wish to make. You have a strong start here. With this answer, you have an opportunity to show your specific ideas for how you could contribute.
Once you know the job description like the back of your hand, you can set your primary goals such as improving efficiency in the role or your department and identify quantifiable results you wish to attain perhaps even breaking them down into 30, 60, and day goals. I made some suggestions as to how you could structure your response. I also plan to create an organizational system that allows me to be efficient and make an impact. During my first 30 days, I want to After 60 days, I hope to see For many conglomerate corporations who have interests across the globe, international travel is a very important part of what they do.
You must disclose to the interviewer if you are unable to travel internationally. If you are able to travel internationally: "There are no restrictions on my travel. I expect to have this restriction cleared in the near future. I love the idea of meeting new people and learning new things.
This would be an ideal situation. Perfect response! You exude enthusiasm in your answer, and the employer will have no doubts about your willingness to travel for work. Perhaps you have been laid off through a process such as this? Talk to the interviewer about your experience. They are looking for an idea of your attitude when it comes to change in a corporate environment. Maintain a positive attitude and avoid speaking negatively about any previous employers.
Workplace culture is incredibly important since we spend so much of our time at work! Talk to the interviewer about what your ideal workplace culture looks like. Share with the interviewer the factors that would make you want to stay with Siemens long term. I also would like a workplace that provides internal growth opportunities and fair wages. Great answer! It will be evident to the interviewer that you know what you want when it comes to workplace culture and that you wish to develop your skills further and add value.
Talking about your greatest accomplishment will give the interviewer a strong idea of where you place your values. It will also show the interviewer more about your personality, how you like to be motivated, and how to coach you in the future. It is okay to brag a little bit when answering this question. Show that you are proud of yourself and your career accomplishments! Because of my efficiency and accuracy, I was requested to train new hires on our procedures and policies.
I felt like I made a direct impact that was recognized by upper management. Great example! The employer will be interested to know an employer had faith in your abilities to provide training to new hires, especially if conducting training is part of the job that you are interviewing for. You can round out your answer by sharing how you performed your new responsibility, for example, by pointing out if your training efforts were successful.
I reworded your response slightly to incorporate this suggestion. My employer explained they chose me because I did my job efficiently and accurately and because I had a strong understanding of job requirements and internal policies. It felt great to be recognized by upper management and to have the chance to share my knowledge with new employees.
As for training the recruits, it was a success, and I felt like I was making a real contribution to the company. This interview question allows you to demonstrate your ability to be a self-starter.
Show the interviewer that you are a motivated individual by telling the interviewer about a specific time that you took the lead. Include details of your project timeline, who you led, or what you had to teach yourself in order for the project to be successful. Be sure to complete your answer by telling the interview what the outcome was.
That was the only guidance I was given, along with access to an internal tool. I then reached out to our project manager for any changes he would like to make or information he would like to add to create a concise dashboard with all necessary information.
Nice response! You picked an excellent example of a project you handled well with little guidance. The employer will see that you are flexible and can work autonomously effectively. As this is essentially a story, be sure to mention the ending, which is the outcome of your efforts. Was the project a success? Were people happy with the results? I reworded slightly for ease of understanding. I then reached out to our project manager to ask him about any changes he would like to make or information he would like to add to create a concise dashboard with all necessary information.
Along with the list of items I had already identified, I incorporated his feedback into the dashboard, and the result was…". Are you accustomed to working in an environment where clear communication with others is key?
Talk to the interviewer about your most recent workplace and how communication played a part. Are you able to be productive in any environment? Are there particular types of environments that you find distracting? Discuss your preferences with the interviewer. Be sure to research the type of environment that is offered in this position prior to the interview.
I find that when I have a lot to do, I tend to work smarter than when I have a lot of free time. The interviewer should like to hear that you enjoy being busy. Encouragement to others is a great skill to possess. Talk to the interviewer about your ability to encourage creative ideas in your team members.
As no idea is too small, everyone is different and may have an interesting viewpoint on some things. When people feel comfortable contributing ideas, great things can happen : Do you have an example of a time when you took this approach? It is always best to support your reply with a real life example. Here are some of our most frequently asked questions. Anticipated start date for graduates is November The ideal applicants are driven, motivated, open-minded and focused on delivering results; are proactive toward owning important projects and driving their own development.
And, have the courage and honesty to challenge yourself, embrace your strengths and build upon them. A minimum of three months of international experience gained through studying, working, etc.
Additionally, significant work experience up to 24 months through internships, working student activities or beyond is preferred. We have opportunities across the globe and are accepting applications now! Open jobs can be found here. The mentor plays an important role in the Siemens Energy Graduate Program.
Your mentor will support and guide you throughout the program. The Siemens Energy Graduate Program is a global program and opportunities are available in several countries around the world. Candidates are welcome to apply to roles outside of their residing country because we believe that diversity of thought comes from all over! The conditions of this contract depend on local requirements and regulations. The Graduate Program is not an internship program. Yes, but we need to be flexible during Covid times.
As a global company, the assignment abroad will give you more exposure to our culture. Because of Covid circumstances we may need to adapt and find adaptive solutions.
You can apply and show interest for a specific area you would like to work in. We try to match your interest and qualifications to the demands coming from the business. This greatly depends on your performance and interests during the program.
You may be offered a position in your home organisation, home country or abroad, based on availability.
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