VPI Reliability Engineering Placement Student Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Great, varied job role. Seen alot of people and got the cnahce to do and learn lots of new and different things.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Right from the off, I felt like an integrated member of the team and never felt left out at all, very good company to work for.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Manager and Graduate I worked with during my placement were extremely helpful what ever queries I had. Never felt scared or hesitant to ask.

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

    • Alongside my primary job role, I kept myself busy with alterior projects; I find this is the best way to work.

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

    • I was given (and took) the opportunity to handle and create data that was used in several meetings and reviews.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have learned alot. From a technical, social, and all round vocational standpoint, this placement has helped me greatly. I feel like I would be ready to jump right into the working environment.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Nature of the job means you cannot be having a party all of the time. With hard work comes a sometimes boring working atmosphere but this was tolereable due to the frequent break and team chats we had.

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

    • Second to none. Cummins knows how to run a placement scheme with ease. The only hiccup is the week or so Placement Students must spend not working due to technical (I.T.) difficulties.

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

    • Attended several training sessions and was constantly learning. Cummins spends alot of money on improving it's employees, just as the employees spend alot of time improving Cummins and it's products.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • After being on the placement Scheme for several years, I have enjoyed my time here. But unfortunately after this placement, me and Cummins will be parting ways.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Never really got into much detail with any of the other Students, all seemed nice though.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • .

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

    • Darlington is not very appealing being as it is 30- minutes away from Newcastle.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Some, such as go-karting, employee parties etc.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North East

September 2013

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