Test Technology Placement Student Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Overall excellent placement scheme, plenty of responsibility and support throughout the year.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Having the chance of delivering meaningful projects, some with high impact on the business led to feeling valued by my colleagues.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • As a placement student you can work with minimal to no supervision if you are confident enough, but you have plenty of support and guidance available from all the employees.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Due to my position I was not getting constant amount of work, but there are periods when is very busy.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • The level of responsibility I was given constantly increased throughout the placement year up to a high level (varies depending on your performance).

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I received plenty of training relevant to my position from which I will definitely benefit.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere was relaxed most of the time.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The work placement was really well organized. I had 3 weeks handover period at the beginning and at the end of my placement and periodic meetings with the manager to review my progress.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I feel like the company invests a lot in all the employees' development.

    4/5

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

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • There are a lot of placement students returning to the company, but it depends on your performance and role availability.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes, we constantly organized social events outside of the working environment.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The costs of living are very reasonable.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • In Daventry there is no nightlife, but most of the students are living in either Coventry, Northampton, in which you can find fun places.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes, the company is organizing social events on a constant basis.

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

May 2017


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