Application Support Placement Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I really enjoyed seeing and understanding the various applications that Cummins provide to. I also really enjoyed getting hands on during my projects with model builds but at the same time I also enjoyed seeing a design move from concept to release.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • The majority of staff members that I dealt with were really welcoming and willing to help. I really made new friends that I will try and stay in touch with once I have left

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I felt I was given good support by my manager however sometimes I felt that I couldn't ask too many questions so I sometimes sought help from different people with a relevant role within the company.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Early on in my placement I found it difficult to know what to do on a daily basis but as I grew into the role I began to find that everyday held something new and there was always something I could find myself to do.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I felt I was given lots of responsibility to look after and develop work on my own projects and I feel this has improved my ability to work thoroughly and accept any mistakes I may have made.

    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 have learnt alot about how big companies work and the systems they use on a daily basis. I have also learnt alot about working with others and how the teams rely on each individuals knowledge on their area of expertise. I have also picked up a lot of technical knowledge that will help me in life as well as my studies

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The office was never dull there was always people willing to have a laugh and discuss external activities and experiences which was really helpful as a placement student living in the local area.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Overall it was a well planned placement I found that a lot of the time you integrated into the team and took on your own projects. however regular IMechE meetings happened only one and after that did not continue. I have also been working within my department to try and make the change to the new placement students easier and smoother.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I felt time was invested into training with dial in training sessions available and also whenever possible we were encouraged to attend the technical training talks given by members of various departments.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I feel the employment prospects are good within the organisation but the department i undertook my placement in did not have any job prospects for a long time.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The placement students got on really well always helping each other out when they felt unsure about approaching senior members of staff.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I lived in Rugby which was reasonably priced for living though I did spend more than I would if I was at university because I was earning

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Nightlife was not really the best compared to university however we found a local pub with a weekly pub quiz which we attended and got to know alot of the locals

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I have regularly seen activities outside of work advertised within work they also have a great sports and social club and I joined the work cricket team and took part in friendly football every wednesday

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

July 2012


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