Manufacturing Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The placement was a fantastic experience which has allowed to grow as an engineer and as a person.

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

    • I was given a very high level of responsibilty and my work was held in the same regard as that of qualified engineers.

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

    • Bi-weekly reviews were performed in order to monitor my performance and set objectives to be met.

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

    • The was a large work load but with good time management it wasnt an issue.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given the oportunity to lead a project from start to finish, this included design work, technical drawing, procurement and introduction.

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

    • An invaluable experience

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A profesional and friendly atmostphere

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

    • very well organised, as previosuly mentioned my work load was constantly monitored through reviews.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was involved in a large amount of training and development, I was also able to go on numerous visits as an ambassador for Cummins.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The offer of a job is dependant on the financial climate at the time of graduation, however it has been expressed that if all goes well I would be offered a position upon graduation.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes most of the students played some form of sport as part of a work social club so we got to no each other this way.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Pretty average, all social clubs with work were very cheap.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Daventry is a small town so just pubs and a small club, however it is within a reasonably close distance to Coventry, Northampton and Lemington.

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

    • Many clubs were available and the opportunity to join was presented during our first week of employment.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

July 2012

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