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Siemens Canada offers cool possibilities for techies
W
hen she joined
Oakville, Ont.based Siemens
Canada
Limited in 2021
as a data analyst, Shivani Nagpal
wasn’t sure what to expect. A
dedicated techie hired out of the
University of Waterloo’s vaunted
master’s program in electrical and
computer engineering, Nagpal
had the smarts to work anywhere.
But at Siemens, a 177-year-old
global leader in engineering, she
found a place of rapid transformation – and exciting possibilities.
Working for a large
global tech company
gives our young talents
the opportunity to grow
and develop a longterm, diverse career.
— Rose Rakovalis
Head of People &
Organization, Canada
Today her title says it all:
data analytics and AI product
owner. Siemens is embracing
cutting-edge artificial intelligence
and digital innovation, and Nagpal
has embraced Siemens. “The
longer I’ve been here, the more
I’ve seen the opportunities here
and the expertise you can build,”
she says. “And you’re not just
limited to your own business unit
or your own country, but there are
opportunities across the company,
which is huge.”
That kind of early career success
is a matter of pride for Rose
Rakovalis, head of people and organization, Canada, who is keen to
Young employees at Siemens have access to interesting and unique opportunities, helping to grow their
careers and accelerate their development.
attract more young graduates like
Nagpal to the Siemens in Canada
team of about 4,300, working
alongside some 312,000 employees
worldwide.
”Siemens is a tech company,”
says Rakovalis, “and there are
many interesting and unique opportunities to lead and accelerate
innovation. Working for a large
global tech company gives our
young talents the opportunity to
grow and develop a long-term,
diverse career. We offer a lot of
diversity because of the scope of
our businesses and the global
reach that we have.”
Nagpal, who grew up in Delhi,
India, has already experienced
some of that. Under a monthlong program called Beyond
Homezone, a global Siemens
initiative that allows employees
to temporarily work in different
departments to gain new skills,
she worked virtually with counterparts in Germany and the U.S.
“You get a feel of, okay, how are
other teams functioning? What
tools and technologies are they
using?” she says.
Nagpal was also chosen in 2023
for an elite annual potentialdevelopment program called GO
(for growth and opportunity), joining about two dozen others from
across the country. “It allows you
to really step out, collaborate with
them, and develop this big-picture
thinking and understand the
company’s strategic goals,” she
says.
Joining Siemens, she felt “like
a baby,” Nagpal adds. “I really
needed guidance and mentorship to help me transition from
academia to industry.” She says
she found that support through
Siemens’ mentorship groups,
known as “pods,” often led by
senior executives. Her mentor, a
factory automation leader based
in the U.S., was instrumental in
her growth.
