Siemens Internship Mock Interview

Practice 30 Siemens Internship interview questions covering technical skills, innovation mindset, and engineering challenges.

Question 22 of 30

Can you give me an example of a time you felt you weren’t recognized for your achievements? How did you deal with it?

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"I used to experience that early on in my career, feeling I wasn't recognized for my accomplishments. But all that equated to was my need for emotional validation. Now, I realize if I want recognition, it's up to me to be assertive enough in my efforts to be recognized for them. This way, I ensure whatever I bring to the table is my best. If it gets shelved, I'll learn what I can from the experience and move on. Often, the sheer feeling of disappointment is the only setback, because that feeling can paralyze you and keep you from moving forward. I like to think I'm past that, but everyone thinks they're ready until they're not. Who knows what the future holds?"

Kevin Downey

The interviewer is interested in hearing whether your unacknowledged achievements match the kind of innovation they are looking for in their candidates. Additionally, how you dealt with this in the past will offer clues as to your conduct moving forward. As stated on their website, they are looking for those with the qualities of a growth mindset, teamwork, and ambition.

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When providing your answer, ensure you appropriately present the backdrop of the situation you're presenting. This simple question can open the door to a wide variety of complex answers, from what you consider an achievement to how you'd define a lack of recognition or acknowledgment. As stated on their web pages, they are looking for "those who have a strong character, are communicative, competent, with analytic ability." They're interested in those that are interested in "expanding on their skills and expertise, exhibiting flexibility, and a broad mind and an absolute willingness to perform. Details are far less important than the presentation of analytical ability and strategic thought, using your expertise to develop solutions to complex tasks or problems." Consider how you might incorporate these points into your perspective when constructing your answer.

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30Siemens Interview Questions & Answers

Behavioral

1.What do you perceive as your greatest weakness?

Behavioral

2.Tell me about your greatest work-related accomplishment.

Behavioral

3.What do you perceive as your greatest strengths?

Behavioral

4.Do you have a more analytical or interpersonal approach?

Leadership

5.Who is your role model and why?

Travel/Relocate

6.If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you like to go?

Experience

7.Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Behavioral

8.Have you ever taken a role in a company that hasn't fit into your long-term career plans?

Experience

9.Have you done any volunteer work?

Experience

10.Tell me about how your education has prepared you for your career.

Behavioral

11.Tell me about yourself, putting your resume aside.

Behavioral

12.Discuss a time you made a big mistake and explain your approach to finding a solution.

Behavioral

13.What type of work environment allows you to be the most productive?

Behavioral

14.What aspect of your last job did you like most? Least?

Behavioral

15.What would you do if you were just told your interview today was canceled?

Behavioral

16.How would you rate your performance in this interview so far?

Experience

17.At Siemens, we seek to hire employees who are confident in their skills and are proactive. How do you plan to make an impact on our business in the first 90 days?

Communication

18.Siemens puts a lot of focus on our local and global impact, so we seek to hire those with the same values. What do you know about our company values, and how do they align with your personal values?

Experience

19.Because Siemens is geographically widespread, we have to accommodate a variety of time zones. Do you have experience working with clients and co-workers in multiple time zones?

Teamwork

20.If a co-worker called in sick and you were asked to take over their project (requiring overtime from you), how would you react? Where do you draw the line when it comes to being a team player?

Big-Picture

21.Can you tell us about a time you had to support an unpopular company policy?

Communication

22.Can you give me an example of a time you felt you weren’t recognized for your achievements? How did you deal with it?

Communication

23.Can you tell us about a time you had to bring a problem with a coworker's performance to the attention of management?

Experience

24.What sources do you gravitate towards when solving complicated problems?

Communication

25.At Siemens, we put a lot of emphasis on clear communication between all parties, departments, and sectors of our business. Tell me about your communication style.

Experience

26.How would your co-workers describe your attention to detail?

Communication

27.On a scale from 1 to 10, how honest are you?

Communication

28.What are your salary expectations?

Experience

29.How do you strike a harmonious balance between your working and personal life?

Behavioral

Siemens Internship Mock Interview

Can you give me an example of a time you felt you weren’t recognized for your achievements? How did you deal with it?

30Siemens Interview Questions & Answers

1.What do you perceive as your greatest weakness?

2.Tell me about your greatest work-related accomplishment.

3.What do you perceive as your greatest strengths?

4.Do you have a more analytical or interpersonal approach?

5.Who is your role model and why?

6.If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you like to go?

7.Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

8.Have you ever taken a role in a company that hasn't fit into your long-term career plans?

9.Have you done any volunteer work?

10.Tell me about how your education has prepared you for your career.

11.Tell me about yourself, putting your resume aside.

12.Discuss a time you made a big mistake and explain your approach to finding a solution.

13.What type of work environment allows you to be the most productive?

14.What aspect of your last job did you like most? Least?

15.What would you do if you were just told your interview today was canceled?

16.How would you rate your performance in this interview so far?

17.At Siemens, we seek to hire employees who are confident in their skills and are proactive. How do you plan to make an impact on our business in the first 90 days?

18.Siemens puts a lot of focus on our local and global impact, so we seek to hire those with the same values. What do you know about our company values, and how do they align with your personal values?

19.Because Siemens is geographically widespread, we have to accommodate a variety of time zones. Do you have experience working with clients and co-workers in multiple time zones?

20.If a co-worker called in sick and you were asked to take over their project (requiring overtime from you), how would you react? Where do you draw the line when it comes to being a team player?

21.Can you tell us about a time you had to support an unpopular company policy?

22.Can you give me an example of a time you felt you weren’t recognized for your achievements? How did you deal with it?

23.Can you tell us about a time you had to bring a problem with a coworker's performance to the attention of management?

24.What sources do you gravitate towards when solving complicated problems?

25.At Siemens, we put a lot of emphasis on clear communication between all parties, departments, and sectors of our business. Tell me about your communication style.

26.How would your co-workers describe your attention to detail?

27.On a scale from 1 to 10, how honest are you?

28.What are your salary expectations?

29.How do you strike a harmonious balance between your working and personal life?

30.How do you like to spend your free time?