Placement Student Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I loved it most of the time!

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My opinions were always valued by my colleagues.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Guidance was given where neccesary, but my supervisors left me to use my initiative when appropriate.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Usually I had just the right amount of work, but there were times when I was absolutely frantic trying to get everything done. Other times I sat twiddling my thumbs (not very often though).

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • lots

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • In my year at Cummins I have been able to put my theoretical knowledge into practice. I will go back to university with an increased enthusiasm for engineering.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • An absolute party most of the time.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The company had a good structure for placement students. They even provided a 'Student Development Programme'.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They invested a lot of time and money into training for me.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Never say never!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Oh the very best. Everyone got on well with each other most of the time.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home, so it was pretty cheap. Also, the placement was in Darlington, so socialising was pretty cheap too.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Most of the time we were in Darlington. Need I say more?

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes. Go-karting, bowling, eating pizza, drinking beer, etc.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

North East

July 2013

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