software engineer

engineer

intern

project manager

field service engineer

Siemens AG

Siemens Mobility is managed seperately from Siemens, to be clear, but there is no option for it to review.

Siemens Mobility do not recognise and forbid employees to join unions, such as Unite, just let that sink in.

HR is an absolute joke, managed and operated poorly with no representatives on site. Issues often resolved incorrectly and take far too long. Pay if often wrong, back pay delayed, pay grade changes delayed.

Site management have had several restarts either due to incompetence or upper management being unhappy when unrealistic targets are not met, affecting their bonus. 

The facility building is a 19th century fossil of questional structural integrity.

Health & Safety - somewhat improving, but is managed by someone who would rather question the type of glove you wear whilst holding a spanner, instead of implementing effective dust/fume extraction to maintain the respiratory health of technicians (the answer is money).

The work itself is ok, it's not rewarding, but can be interesting fir a new project, can get fast paced when the ball rolls and the team works together which is good.
However, suppliers often can't deliver, which affects production numbers.

Pay is probably the only thing the BSC has going for itself in the form of staff retention.

If the powers that be would actually listen to, and implement the necessary changes they are being told about daily, it could be such a good place to work. Morale isn't high, the sight sewers keep overflowing, communication is poor but at least they have repainted some portacabins. 

If you value money above self respect, being treated like an adult, like being a 'yes man' who never questions and blindly follows moronic decisions consider the *Siemens Mobility* Lincoln BSC for employment.

Typical working day 
List is indicative

Review e mails and respond as necessary
Site walk
Review pressure points with contractors
Internal Meeting Mechanical
Internal meeting General
Follow up any outcomes from Meetings
Review progress and schedule
Assess works in progress
Assess engineeers
Reports
Lunch 20 mins
Meeting to assess focus and direction
Review QA reports
Review Daily reports
Planning / Coordination meeting with contractors
Site walk
Discuss with partners works ahead and preparations
Follow up / Implementation of  pending actions /outcomes from the day and previous days
E mails and discussions internally
Fight fires as they arise and they will 

Lessons learned

Talking with people and engaging them always improves the outcome. This can be a fast or slow process depending on the personalities involved. 

Formulating the construction environment around the realities of your contractual position, physical environment always mindful of the  available resource and its limitations at any given moment.

Management

Managing processes is never easy with so many different personalities often the root is a lack of understanding or time. Management has to afford the time and commit to investing in its people in the right way. 

Workplace culture
Control your environment by empowering others to perform the "right way". And accept you are responsible for those you empower

The hardest part of the job is to resist in getting over involved

Most enjoyable aspect
Inbvesting in people at any level and seeing them succeed 
End result

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at the company is the team environment and the support from colleagues and management. There’s a strong sense of collaboration, and people are always willing to help each other. It makes even the busiest days more manageable and creates a positive working atmosphere.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most challenging part can be when priorities shift at short notice or when there’s a lack of clarity in certain tasks. It can create a bit of pressure, especially during busy periods, but with team support and open communication, it usually gets resolved smoothly.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is supportive and fast-paced, with a strong focus on teamwork. People are approachable and willing to help, which makes it easier to learn and grow. There’s a good mix of professionalism and a positive attitude, which creates a productive and respectful atmosphere.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day involves checking the task list, reviewing any updates or issues from the previous shift, and then focusing on completing assigned jobs—usually a mix of hands-on work and problem-solving. Communication with the team is constant throughout the day to coordinate progress and address any faults or unexpected issues that come up. It’s busy but well-structured, and no two days are exactly the same.

I started each day at 07:30 and returned home at 18:00, travelling with my daad. I got up each morning at 06:15 and spent all day there, learning highly technical issues that effect the smooth running of the latest Electric Passenger Trains.
I learnt new practical hand skills, replacing defective components and fault finded using the latest computer diagnistics.
I worked in a tightly pact team on shift who all knew their jobs well and passed their wide ranging skills onto me.
I was expected to produce high standards along side the workers under their tuition.
I had to pass a safety induction into the depot before I could work in the depot and passed with flying colours.
I had to fill in an experience logbook which wa marked and checked by my training administrator.
I also had to follow a timetable of work duties each day, which differed, as sometimes I worked in the production team , and other times I worked in the stores.
I really enjoyed my time their and have got written references and witness testimonies from the technicians, stores staff, trainers, supervisors, admin staff and managers who have written it down  which can be viewed in my portfolio, should the need arise.

Worked at Siemens for quite a long period in different roles and found them to be a supportive and caring employer. The people that work there are very supportive and do what they can to support you, as with any organisation it does depend on the some rather overworked and (sometimes) underpaid staff in certain teams that get overused.

Management culture has definitely improved to focus on cultivating the teams over the years and the framework of leaders do a great job of making sure the employees have a well balanced work environment.  Siemens  ensures that a wealth of tools at the employees disposal including a considerable and detailed learning portal where you can learn new skills and log your training hours has been implemented with focus on ensuring all employers have a certain level of learning hours.  I can say hand on heart I have learnt many new skills while working at Siemens. Additionally there is an annual bonus which is balanced against Organisational performance (very complicated to try and work out).

The only points of contention is that the pay bands for most roles have come to be hidden (or certainly less easy to gain access to!) and often employees don't know where they are in the band which leads to apathy at times. This can often mean that personnel are not remunerated appropriately  in certain areas. which leads to longer term issues including lower morale.  

1. Installation & Testing of various Subsea Electrical connectors on UK and Global sites Onshore/Offsore.  Soldering skills, simple mechanical skills, leak testing, pressure testing etc. 

2. Not so much keen on Personnel Development and were in only PD that resulted in direct revenue.

3. Management from my perspective were very inexperienced in their fields, out of touch with reality and unaware of work carried out on sites.  I didn't have an on or off site appraisal in almost 6 years.  They take control of everything, even minor tasks.  Do not delegate engineers time effectively and never once visited sites to engage with the work force. 

4. Hardest part of the Job would involve working in sometimes highly hazardous countries, in hazardous offshore environment and with people who dot speak your native tongue. Can be very stressful at times.  Working in under developed countries also.

5. Most enjoyable time is working with team members in some nice areas of the world and achieving goals/deadlines for customers who have tight deadlines.
 
6. Very ruthless company as soon as profits dip they will reduce personnel without a thought, 3 rounds of redundancies in 2 years.  Not willing to ride the storm out and will instead drop you like a stone.

The HR Delivery Centre is a new set-up having been moved from Durham. It handles administrative tasks as well as the front-line calls for Siemens UK HR etc.

Unfortunately redundancies are constantly on the table, the HR Delivery Centre having been moved two times in the last four years, and a constant push for further efficencies in the form of automation,  outsourcing etc.

Everyone is friendly, there is very little 'office politics' and the atmosphere is generally collegial. Managers are approachable. The building is also very modern.

There is no clear performance management process and bonuses are decided on a company-wide level rather than individual contribution. Consequently, unfortunately difficult to be noticed for the work you do - too many employees in one large open plan environment.

The work is usually very transactional and not very challenging. Some processes are very poor and there is little to no practical way to change them for the benefit of the company.

Though at a high level change is encouraged, the change management process in place strangles innovation at an administrative level.

Not a bad place to work by any means but not a place to build a career.

The company itself has a very renowned name and represents quality. As my time as an apprentice for 3 years and now as a fitter on the shop floor at Ruston (main works) for 4 years I thoroughly enjoy working there. The pay is good, apart from you cannot really further your career on the shop floor wage wise apart from becoming group leader. The hours are good whichever shift you are on aslong as you can get used to the early wake up times/late shifts until 10pm. Overtime is usually a regular and usually always available given there is substantial work to be done. Management, cell managers are all brilliant at Ruston Works and really care about each individual and if they enjoy working there and how they find the job. Upper management and office staff dont ever really tend to get involved with shop floor staff which can sometimes create communication problems and abit of 'us and them' but only ever now and then. Great company to work for with alot of skills and knowledge to be learned if you wish and have the drive yourself to do so. Really recommend working for this company as it's great to have on your CV also!

Responsible for set ups & maintenance for all Siemens healthcare accounts with the SAP/CRM project. 
•	Responsible for collating, analysing and aligning data setups in multiple systems and relating interfaces (e.g. SAP, Siebel) including revisions and cleansing of all Siemens SAP healthcare accounts ensuring accuracy
•	Provide analytical support. Responsible for contract maintenance and to assist and administer invoice and pricing queries. Responsible for correct processing of Sales and Purchase orders
•	Extract, analyze and present data identifying trends. Root cause analysis of queries/data related issues. 
•	Spreadsheet and Share Point File maintenance/building responsibilities (Pivot tables, V Look Ups)

Achievement: On Joining the Share project we were approximately 1.5 % behind plan (Dec 2013, 110 accounts approximately). On Departure the project on the whole was 2% ahead of plan (approximately 150 accounts). This was down to hard work, dedication and commitment demonstrated by myself together with devising a meticulous plan and structure to most efficiently administer the workload. I quickly ascertained a process that would work which is now implemented as a standard working practice.

My work involves analysing client technical requirements and turning these into design. Each day can be different depending at which stage of the project the team is working on. One day I can be calculating power loadings for the system to be constructed, the other I may be putting the client requirements into a CAD draft drawing, the next day I could be production checking my work or checking work done by others. My work also demands participating in testing of the installation and carrying out commissionings.

This job has taught me to be focussed at all times as it demands a high level of attention. Good management of one's time and resources is one of the most important attributes in such a demanding career.

Team work and a good working relationship with co-workers is essential for both the safety of engineers and that of users as it makes it easy for information on risk reduction measures to flow.

The hardest part of the job is meeting deadlines when the scope of work is changed by the client or when there is not enough engineers to work on a project due to illness, meetings, training etc.

The most enjoyable part of the job is seeing one's design commissioned without complications.

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