I will avoid the typical corporate cons and move onto more role specific ones:
Office space is very old school, monitors hurt eyes as they are a low resolution
Far too relaxed (this one is obviously personal preference but if I'm looking at the clock wondering what on earth I should do, something is wrong). I went in expecting to be tested to the brink, instead I found myself shutting off.
A poor level of certified training in comparison to other graduate schemes targeting Business IT graduates.
This is in no way a technical role and doesn't require any technical experience, just experience of office package, SAP would be a plus
Lots of Ad hoc, do not expect to get on projects
Not a great location for graduates and interns
No real outside of work events
The whole paragraph on travel in the advert shouldn't be included. It is a privilege in Siemens and they have introduced a travel-ban, do not expect to go traveling outside of the UK on work.
I would have been better at my role after A-levels than after a degree sadly as I did a lot more excel back then.
Job advert sadly is nothing like the role - I hate to say at times I felt I was in a glorified IT support role which would explain the lower pay in comparison to its competitors
Other perks are all not worth it as it would be cheaper to get items outside of the company schemes than in.
Poor turnover rate of graduates
The most disappointing thing for me to see was prior years graduates stuck doing similar roles. I.E. Graduates finished the scheme are still in a similar position - this unlike many other schemes of its 'caliber' is not designed as a fast track scheme.
