Marine Marketing Technician Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I enjoyed the level of responsibility, and the value that was placed on me. Throughout the year I felt very content that my time was being well spent and that the experiences I were gaining were beneficial.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt massively valued by my colleagues. The team took every opportunity to involve me in the department, and I was consistently delegated with high-value responsibilities.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • There was an ‘open-door’ office atmosphere, which meant that support was always offered when requested. I had weekly meetings with my manager where we were both free to discuss any of our concerns, as well as updates on my projects.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • This varied throughout the year, depending on what I was working on. On the whole, the workplan fitted nicely into a full-time working week

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • The level of responsibility trusted to me was very high. Far more than the majority of my classmates who did placements in other companies. I was given project management responsibility for tasks, such as international events, market research projects and sales reporting.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The learning experience that I gained was not only varied, but of high quality and depth. My capabilities are incomparable to what they were before my placement year. My workplace confidence also grew over the year.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The office was very quiet, but very friendly. Everyone was very approachable and chatty.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The placement was very well organised. Before I joined the company, my manager had devised a workplan of responsibilities and tasks that I would be involved with throughout the year. The HR department had organised inductions, and update meetings for all placement students, which made the scheme feel very well thought through and set up.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • A lot of effort was made to introduce me to the complex engineering industry and market. No formal training, but my department were always looking for opportunities to expose me to business operations.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Cummins is a very good company to work for. The staff are looked after well, and are respected. There are strong opportunities for internal progression within the company. However, I wouldn’t like to move back to Daventry anytime soon. Fortunately, being a global company, there are sites all over the world.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The social scene was not exactly booming, but placement students would meet for drinks every now and then.

    4/5

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

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • There isn’t really one. There’s a few locals pubs and a mediocre club, but that’s about it. However, it would be possible to go to places like Northampton and Warwick for a night out. I think that the excellent level of professional experience that I gained was definitely worth winding down the social life for a year.

    2/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes. There are numerous sports clubs and societies ran by Cummins employees.

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

December 2014


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