Manufacturing and Quality Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    2.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I thought I'd enjoy it more when I applied than I did. when I was busy I enjoyed the work, but when I was less busy it was very dull. However the people and working environment did make it enjoyable.

    2/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt very valued by my work colleagues

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Very little. I tried to keep myself busy with tasks I thought would benefit the company and my development.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some days I would be busy and others id be less busy. I tried to keep myself busy with tasks I thought would benefit my department and my development.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not as much as I thought when I applied. I could of dealt with more work load and responsibility.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I developed will assist me later on in my career as I have dealt with various types of people and different situation, specifically how people deal with change.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Very good. People knew when to have a laugh and when to be serious.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was set up as well as it could of been.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had various training days throughout my placement to help develop my personal skills.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing there's various graduate schemes around the UK.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes we all got on very well and this was pushed by the company through mini projects and meetings.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very cheap.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not the best.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes these were pushed by site-wide emails

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

March 2018

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