Customer Support Placement Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I have really enjoyed my time here and dont want to go back to university

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I am considered to be part of the team. I am consulted in decisions that afects the department.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I could ask my manager for anything especially new software ! I was able to attend all the training I thought needed for my job.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was very busy at times and not soo busy at times but I appreicated it when I wasnt soo busy because it allowed me to be reflective and work on my logbook.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was made project leader for a pilot project.

    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 was given training on Project Management, Problem Solving, Effective Communication, Team Work, Lean tools, and Exposure to other areas of the Business. Not will I apply the lessons learned to my degree but then also in my career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Fun and equally hard working people.

    5/5

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

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • We had alot of training from specialists on Effective Communication, Team Work and even adapting to the Business Enviroment

    5/5

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

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The comany is constantly growing.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 4/5

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

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

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There are many ways to get invloved for example there is the Every Employee Every Community (EEEC) scheme that lets you get invloved in the local community by using four hours of your work time to do some good.

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing

South East

July 2012


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