STAR

Recognition Platform
July 2021

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 Appreciation is a
wonderful thing:
It makes what is
excellent in others
belong to us
as well.
Voltaire

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Recognize2Engage
Drivers & measures to implement a culture of recognition
We know that our people are our greatest asset in achieving excellence, so
appreciation of our employees is of utmost importance to us. With our
Recognize2Engage (R2E) Framework, we strive to implement a culture of
recognition at Siemens Energy. Through different initiatives and tools, e.g.
the “Passion for Energy” award or the STAR platform, we foster recognition
on a global level and among each other. Passion for Energy Award
+ Innovation

STAR is a modern approach to employee SE Values &

Behaviors
recognition that makes it easy to:
Peer-to-Peer R2E
Recognition
Share Thanks And Recognition
Enablement

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STAR
What is it?

STAR is a tool that makes it easy for all employees

to show appreciation and reward each other for
their contributions to Siemens Energy.

The tool allows you to express your recognition via

E-Cards, but also to enhance your recognition by
rewarding your colleagues with Point Awards or Point
Vouchers.

Let us have a closer look at these special rewards…

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Introducing STAR

Recognition with STAR1 works across businesses, geographies and functions.

Accessible on any device at any time, recognition can be given any time
Anytime & anywhere and from any location.

Recognition is driven by peers so that anyone may provide recognition –

Anyone to anyone to colleagues, direct reports and even to your own managers.

Give recognition privately or publicly so that outstanding work can be

Transparent publicly acknowledged and seen by colleagues.

Criteria for recognition is based on Siemens Energy strategy, values

Values and behavior and behaviors.

1 | Cloud-based service provided by Madison (headquartered in the USA).

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STAR Guide
Giving recognition1
To give a recognition, simply find the colleague and select between the following options:

E-Cards
Express your appreciation to any colleague or your employee in the organization for their outstanding
day-to-day efforts with this non-monetary award and make their workday a little easier.
✓ Non-monetary award ✓ Recognize any colleague ✓ No approval required

Point Awards
This point-based award can be used to recognize larger contributions that result in strategic, impactful business
outcomes. Any colleague may nominate a colleague or team for points that can be redeemed on the platform 2.
✓ Monetary award ✓ Nominate any colleague or team ✓ Manager approval required

Point Vouchers
These physical vouchers can be printed out by management and handed to employees in person. Each voucher
will include a unique serialized code allowing users to log-on to the STAR platform and redeem the voucher.
✓ Monetary award ✓ Can only be handed out by managers

1 | Service Anniversary Award (USA, Turkey, Canada and Mexico) and Retirement Award (USA and Mexico) will remain in locations whe re already
implemented until further notice and continued global harmonization.
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products available. Product catalogue may differ from country to country.
STAR Guide
Siemens Energy Behaviors
All recognition awards are tied to our Siemens Energy Behaviors.

Focus on the Decisively Be open and Build strong

customer move forward inclusive partnership

We listen to our customers We move fast with We listen respectfully to We care for others and
and adapt our solutions simplicity, focus, and learn from others and deliver on our promises to
and processes to fit their ownership for decisions, leverage our differences to win trust from our
needs. also under uncertain innovate for better colleagues, our customers,
solutions. and our communities.
conditions.

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STAR Guide
Your STAR homepage
STAR is easy and intuitive to use, with everything accessible from your STAR homepage.

Function / Action in STAR

1 Your profile on the STAR platform

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2 Find a colleague and give recognition 7

3 Use your points to go shopping in the Award Zone

4 Find colleagues in your team

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5 View notifications and messages

6 View STAR awards given to you

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7 Activity stream: View the public history of recognition

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STAR Guide
Redemption of points
Point awards may be redeemed for specific products or services in-kind, such as gift cards, travel and sports options, as well as other specific
products available through the platform. The points may be accumulated and redeemed when the employee would like to convert them into
an item.

As a manager, you must approve or decline these awards when nominations trigger an approval notification.

POINTS1 APPROVAL PROCESS

All employees may choose between the fixed point range of:
NOMINATION APPROVAL RECEPTION

25 50 100 200 300 400 500

Point Award triggered in In-company management Recipient receives the notification
the STAR tool. receives a notification to and points are allocated to her/his
approve or decline. STAR account.

1 | 1 point = ~1 €. This value is adjusted using the country purchase power index provided by Mercer. The values of this index table are updated once per year.

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How to spend your points
The Award zone

Points can be redeemed in the Award

Zone for hundreds of products and
experiences1 and will be delivered
directly to your home.

Points will not expire, as long as you are

employed at Siemens Energy.2

1 | The product catalog differs across countries.

2 | Points received as part of employment with Siemens AG will be migrated to Siemens Energy.

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STAR Guide
Program conditions

ELIGIBILITY All active Siemens Energy employees are eligible to receive E-cards or Point
Awards.

NOMINATIONS All active Siemens Energy employees may nominate other active employees
for Point Awards.

APPROVALS Point Awards will be charged to the recipient’s cost center and therefore
award nominations require approval by the recipient’s “in-company” manager
before it is granted.

TAXATION Point Awards are grossed up to cover applicable payroll taxes. The awarded
amount is reported to payroll as a net value in local currency.

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 Go and share you appreciation now!

Visit STAR
Should you have questions, have a look at our answers to Frequently Asked Questions on STAR.

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