Placement Year Review at Cummins

The Role

Role Description

Working on IT projects, reporting, analysing data and all round business oriented IT

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The Systems team are wicked!

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

You feel like yo have been workin here for years.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Manager is fantastic! He is very approachable and speak to him about anything.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

weeks very very busy! some weeks its not so bad. always involved in something.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Project Manager on 2 projects and assistant site co-ordinator on another! not bad!

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

Its vitial to experience something like this, what is said at Univrsity is a whole difference experience at work, also develops you as a person!

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

everyone gets along, no-one feels left out! its not so serious, you can joke around to a certain level.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Very good, long wait from applying and hearing back from the company.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

They maybe saw what I was capable of and ued me to help me shine in my abilites.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Flexi Time
• Sports and Social Club
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events
• Above 25 days holiday
• Working from home

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

They are recruiting in due course.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Everyone got along very well.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Small town, its not bad.

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

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

one club, a few pubs thats it!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

there are sports/social clubs every night, and CAG (Community Action Group) charity

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?

Wicked place to work! people hereare so friendly!

Review 57/93 for Cummins

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