Placement Year Review at Cummins

The Role

Role Description

Repairing Failures seen in the field, and improving current products

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Really Enjoyed it as this would be an area I would be interested in working in.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Very Friendly, helped everyone out, people are always help if you have issues

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Supervisor is busy but makes time to ensure I am getting on okay.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Not too busy and not too bored, there are rushes in during the year.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Given a lot of responsibiliy after the initial training

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

Given me a lot of information for university degree so cannot complain, they do like to invest in the future.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Very friendly, always someone to talk to.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Cummins had been doing it for a number of years so everything has been set up accordingly

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

If there is any training I wanted to go on the company will invest in it.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Mixed reviews as it would depend on the departments

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Meet up once a month to do something.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Coming from the south, makes daventry seem like a cheaper.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Not much in Daventry but more in the surrounding towns

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Lots of Activities, just have to make what you have to make the most of the activities here.

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?

Great Placement, Lots of interesting part and gained a lot of information and experience

Review 83/94 for Cummins

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