machinist

senior field technician

field service engineer

project manager

commissioning engineer

Siemens Energy

What is the best part of working at the company?
It was a steady, interesting job with good people. Everyone had their work divisions, and inter-division squabbles were not tolerated.  There were few rivalries or issues: it was a pretty low-pressure atmosphere because everyone knew what had to be done, when it needed to be done and the supervisors tended to their own areas and business. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Siemens is a German company, and a couple of times a year inspectors would come in from Karlesruhe (headquarters) to check up on us.  It wasn't bad: kind of like a test. Never had any problem with them: they were all very friendly. We did have some computer issues that we had to work out the bugs in after it had been installed (upgraded SAP ) that took a few months to work out.  But we had IT on the property and by phone, so it wasn't a big deal.  

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Siemens did not tolerate nonsense. Period.  The plant managers were all German: that was by design.  You do your job, and you got paid well for it. No weekends, no on call. The plant managers reported what went on there to the headquarters in Germany, made sure Germany's policies were in place and ran smoothly. We rarely had major issues about much of anything, and when something did come up, it was usually about production numbers, not people or material issues.  For a manufacturing plant, it was pretty peaceful and quiet there.  

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
In at 8 AM, check emails, see if there was any rush shipments that needed export papers, catch up on any left-over receiving, deliver parts to the stock people,  returns to the  parts person,  unload / load trucks, report issues to Purchasing,  stage outbound freight for pick-up, do the outbound standard shipping.

I was hired on to temp agency past my background check when in for orientation had been sick for 4 days The day before my orientation I discovered my sewer had collapsed under my house that I was renting Spent all day dig another the foundation in the footing it had  Collapsed right at the footing had to get it fixed This was on Tuesday my orientation was 730 on Wednesday Finally got my sewer fixed and glued together that 1:30 a.m. so my tenants could use their toilet always feeling under the weather from struck throat do I had been dealing with for 4 days plus being up late to work on my rental properties sewer line Was there all day Wednesday for orientation was not feeling well at all and Was rather sleepy I understand safety is very important as I have better Union carpenter the last 5 years I have been through many orientationsIn sale of talking to me to see if maybe something was going on they let me stay the full day for orientation call teen staffing and till then to tell me not to come back the next dayI just don't feel like this was the proper way to handle thisOrientated things are very long and at times can be rather boring I may haveClose my eyesAnd put my fingers on my nose due to my sinusBen congestedI just feel I didn't get a fair shakeI would expect more from a company like this the supposedly cares so much about employeesLaced it could of asked me if there were something out of the ordinary today I believe I even stated that I had had strep throat and had just started taking my Z pack the day before the did not want to miss yeah portunityFor the jobThis feel I was given the short in of the stick

It's hard to give an accurate review of Siemens Energy because there are so many departments in various fields, and I only experienced one of them, which was Final Assembly in the Gas Turbine division. So that's what this review is based on

The crew there was great. I never had problems with any of the people I worked with, and everyone was always willing to help out and teach you new things to help you do your job. The job structure itself was very cut and dry. You came in at 8am, and then you left at 4pm. No overtime unless they needed people to stay over, come in early, or work through the weekend; and it was all voluntary. 

The pay as a contractor started out mediocre, but after 9 months I was given an automatic raise to something that was half decent. If you managed to get hired on as a full employee, then the pay was very good. Sadly, I was laid off before I could manage to get my foot in the door permanently.

The only issue I can think of was the relationship between the workers and management, which was a bit divisive. As far as I know, this was only an issue in the department I worked in, but I wouldn't know for sure. Fortunately, the politics are something you can easily ignore and not involve yourself in, especially if you're just a contractor. You won't be a part of 90% of the meetings they hold in that case.

Definitely recommend working there, if you can find an opening that is.

Culturally, Siemens Energy has the capacity to bring together an incredibly talented group of technologists but are consistently unable to keep them due to an unusually unresponsive layer of executive managers in North Carolina.

The Houston technical team was absolutely incredible, however, the acquisition of the software company (eMeter) failed to integrate that technical team with the Houston team into a uniform delivery process.  

Project Management teams were very successful in delivering MDM solutions to the customer base until a year after the acquisition of eMeter. The most challenging part of this work was to get eMeter technologists to commit to Siemen's project schedules and commitments as the primary project implementation service provider.  It was apparent that the remaining eMeter resources resented the acquisition and would not be integrated into a common Siemens team.  This problem persists to this day, and Siemens is considering spinning eMeter off as an external technology provider and integrating with other MDM software companies as implementation & management prime.

Most enjoyable part of the job was working with customer and technical team specific to each customer.  Many deep and lasting bonds were established both with customer executive management and technical implementation personnel on both sides.

As a result of the Production Tax credit not getting signed in a timely manner due to elections, Siemens wind energy was forced into laying off huge numbers because there were no contracts for wind turbine farms for 2013 in the U.S. They offered an attractive layoff package. However, I was terminated instead of being laid off so they could avoid offering me what I should have had coming as well as unemployment. I had successfully completed my last project and was stranded in Iowa where they had put me with no transportation, no internet, and limited phone service. I had to take my computer into town 25 minutes away to check my e-mail and I did so every chance I got every few days. They terminated me for "no call/ no show" even though I was keeping up with my e-mails at a reasonable level. Based on what I had seen from management over the past 4 years and 8 months I can't honestly say I was surprised. Although the company is large and may have a very sturdy foundation, the wind division is a confused, unorganized quagmire.

By far one of the TOP companies I have worked during my professional career empowering you to advance and constantly grow. Let it be no doubt that you will be challenge in every way shape or form. When your turn comes up..be ready to step up to the plate. A fantastic company that will provide you the opportunities to grow, travel, learn and develop friendships with coworkers and meet great suppliers. As a Veteran, I truly enjoyed the structure, the protocol and how receptive they work with Veterans. I had very powerful and incredible experiences on both ends of the spectrums when it comes to managing operations, projects and most importantly people. I had the hone of working for the most incredible manager and mentor in my life. The Siemens job culture is a great one and provably the best one in the Energy Industry up to this point. Somehow..there is always a reason to celebrate...a Bday, promotions, completion of a project which are celebrated with a class act. The most enjoyable part of the job is the people since my best friends are Siemens employees. I love the onboarding program as well as the fact that your manager and director are truly connected with you every step of the way. Clearly, a leader in the industry and the world.

A typical day at work involves solving engineering and production challenges encountered throughout the life cycle of building substation circuit breakers for electrical distribution and transmission utilities across the globe.  Inspections of damaged and flashed over equipment from utility companies sent from the field. Performing various types of tests mechanically and electricallly on substation breakers, then creating reports of what we find. 
Management in HVCB engineering is awesome and very understanding, easy to work with and for. 
Workplace culture is laid back but busy. 
the hardest part of the job is probably the learning curve but that knowledge comes with time. 
the most enjoyable part of the job is the laid-back nature of the job. Developing new skills on the job and the personal growth that Siemens Energy encourages.

Typically work days run from 830AM - 5PM for office folks.  Those at customer sites usually work 7AM-7PM.

Vast technical training programs exist and are encouraged.  I learned a lot about our technology and how to do business correctly in a professional manner.  I think a few years here is worth more than most MBA's in terms of practical education on all aspects of international business.

Management used to lead more in person, but over the last few years leadership has shifted to remote and email only.  Management generally expects employees to have a productive, customer focused attitude, and produce during the work day.  After hours demands occur frequently - but those are usually handled in a non-demanding fashion by management.

The workplace culture has shifted to focus less on people and more on results and cost reduction.

Hardest part of the job is working hard in an environment where opportunities are shrinking due to cost cutting, consolidation, and outsourcing.

Best part of the job is working with some intelligent and motivated employees on pretty interesting technology.

I'll start with the bad: Was put on as a "contract" position. Was treated as a lesser because of that. Was told I would be hired within 6 months or sooner and never was. Got barely any vacation as a contractor in comparison to Siemens employees. Got no bonus. Management -specifically speaking about 2 of my supervisors- treated me like I was disposable though I know that I was a great asset and I loved my job. I Saw something new every day. Parts ranged from simple to complex, small to large. Pay was decent, at least. As a machinist it was so very bizarre to have managers with little to no machining background. These guys did paperwork and twiddled their thumbs. That dissonance or lack of harmony creates a workplace dynamic which made operations difficult. Plenty of time was wasted as a result. There was counterproductive gossip that served no one any good. I had a couple of coworkers stab me in the back, so to say. All things told, The engineers and their camaraderie as well as a good group of coworkers are the only reason I made it as far as I did. Zero help from supervisors, who some may argue are responsible for most relationship building. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The employees at Siemens Energy are extremely knowledgeable and very easy to work with. They're respectful and always willing to help in any way they can. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Seldomly there are times where time pressure may have been a little stressful, but the teamwork amongst everyone made it a lot easier to deal with.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Siemens Energy has a strong safety culture which makes a great working environment. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
After receiving turnover from the previous shift, a safety meeting and pre-job briefing is conducted. Work begins for the shift. Scheduled breaks are taken on time. After lunch there is another safety/ refocus meeting before continuing work for the rest of the shift. About 20 minutes before the end of shift, time is set aside for housekeeping of work areas and for documentation of what work was done for the shift.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Machinist 11 salaries reported	$31.70 per hour
Senior field technician 31 salaries reported	$34.06 per hour
Field service engineer 17 salaries reported	$88,500 per year
Project manager 5 salaries reported	$113,840 per year
Commissioning engineer 24 salaries reported	$114,893 per year

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