Placement Year Review at Cummins

The Role

Role Description

A service engineer deals with all the problems the customers have once the engine has left the factory and in service.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Real work and different everyday

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Given responsibilities and in a friendly office

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Supervisor made a concious effort to get me around and find my feet

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

gets very busy at times

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I led projects and high level investigation work

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Real practical skills

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

had to be carefull of what gets said, corporate HR folk !

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Average

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Was more upto me to get the training i wanted. more training from colleaues rather than specific courses.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• National Travel
• International Travel
• Company Parties/Events
• Above 25 days holiday

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

very interested in a job

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

pretty good group of guys

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

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

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Review 80/94 for Cummins

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