Current Product Engineer Review

by Cummins

Rating

3.6/5
  • Skills
    4.0
  • Responsibilities
    2.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    3.8
  • Your Impressions
    2.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Part of the Product Improvement team which specialised in the ongoing support and continuous improvement of all current products. Day to day tasks consisted of change requests, change assessment forms and cad fit checks.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Presentation skills, communication, problem solving and project management. Technical knowledge of engines and CAD.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 4/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • Yes, in charge of my own projects to implement change. Had the freedom to break down and run projects with other departments.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 2/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • Placement students had major support with specialist sessions just for us. Manager and team where incredibly supportive, buddy scheme was also available for the first three months.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Due to covid, many worked from home which altered office culture. However, overall general atmosphere was very positive and supportive.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • Job role wasn't as simulating as I would've liked, however overall atmosphere and company culture was a pro. Many networking and social events set up. Location was a big negative.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 2/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 2/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Cummins
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
  • No


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
  • Interview isn't stressful - just be yourself


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

North East

October 2023


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