Placement Year Review at Cummins

The Role

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The business unit looked to use you as a tool to help it in certain ways. Involvement in projects and although temporary would invest training and qualifications into its students. The chance to use the company assets to visit other Cummins Ltd factories around the UK, conferences, events and having the chance to stay over. The respect gained from the role and the opportunity to act on own instinct and freedom from the role is comendable.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

From the start everybody was brilliant, I have made so many new friends and best friends from the short time I have spent within this role vasting all over the business areas. My only concern is that I do not want to leave.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Someone was always there to help!

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Dependant on the projects at the time and normal job role functions ar the time.

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was in control of many projects which I would work closely and continue to push ideas and actions forward. The opportunity to travel independantly and be incharge of own work plan.

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I have gained much training which will help me achieve my lifetime goals! and has also helped me plan extactly what I need to do in the future to be successful

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Happy medium, with the economic climate though sometimes as expected morale was low, but the people where such as that they always saw the brightside. Work was enjoyable and this is why I enjoyed getting up in the morning.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Items evolved themselves so it is up to the placement student to follow what suits them, the more of a proactive role that is taken and the more that you do, and the more people that you speak to, the more you are remembered! The mainframe was presented in the first month and items fit around this.

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I gained much training, internal and external as well benefitting the company this greatly benefits your CV.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Above 25 days holiday

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

You will not feel undervalued, you will be respected at all times and create very good and long lasting memories. The Business looks after its employees well as inturn this looks after the quality of their product.

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Many events, nights outs and general internal items. Social club arranges many inexpensive trips overseas, theatre, UK and many more.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Huddersfield West Yorkshire, Housing rental is cheapish just shop around. Its a very good area and value for money is highly achieved.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

City is a student town so many many bars and if bored of Hudds, Leeds is a train ride away, Wakefield, Halifax, Manchester all are not far!

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Lots arise during the course of the year, paintballing, go karting etc keep an eye out

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Go for it, you will not be dissapointed

Review 92/94 for Cummins

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