Environmental Placement Student Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed it a lot! Everyone in my office was friendly and welcoming so I got on really well with them all. If I ever needed help they were able to assist me with what I was doing.

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

    • I was given lots of jobs to do and they weren't just small ones. Some involved speaking or presenting to top management which showed they trusted me to work well.

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

    • I had two supervisors, one more desk based and the other a lot more hands on. This meant I had good exposure to both types of working and also meant I wasn't bored.

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

    • Takes a few months to grow into the position and get to know people but after that people come to you for answers and get you to help them. I always had jobs to do but at a manageable rate.

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

    • I was given lots of responsibility as I was able to run my own projects. for those projects I was also presenting to top management on the results and strategies that could be implemented.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I was put on 4 all day training courses with other placement students on site which improved my: communication, team work, presentation and customer care. There was also other compulsory training on site on health and safety and right environment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was busy as we had contractors coming in and out but everyone was friendly and fun

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

    • The Cummins placement program is very well organised and we get lots of training to help us through the process.

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

    • I was put on multiple training courses. Cummins try to invest as much as possible to try and get you to come back after university.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I will definitely consider coming back to Cummins after my degree as it is an inclusive and beneficial business.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All placement students are friendly and you get to meet them before you start and also interact through on site training.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home during my placement as it saved me a lot of money.

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

    • rugby or Northampton are the best places to go out which are pretty good.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was football and other social activities set up through cummins.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering, Environmental Science

East Midlands

April 2019

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