Finance Placement Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement with the people being extremely friendly and the work challenging.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I feel well integrated into my team and a valued member.

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

    • My manager was great giving me all the help I needed. I also had excellent support from all other people from the business and not just my team.

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

    • My work load was good being given tasks which where challenging and kept me busy.

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

    • I was given important work to do throughout the year which made me feel very valued.

    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 think my placement within Cummins was one of the best things I could have done and will set me right in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I enjoyed working within my department with everyone getting along. I enjoyed coming into work and being within my department and team.

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

    • I think the placement was very good in the way it was set up. However think it needed a few minor improvements.

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

    • From skills training to job specific training the company provided everything form my needs and more. I have learnt so much from the training I have been given.

    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?

    • There are many graduate roles within the company and good future prospects. I look forward to applying next year.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The other placements I met were great people and I will make sure to keep in contact in the future. They are definitely friends for life.

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

    • The cost of living was good to average and the cost of socialising average with some places being expensive but on the salary we had was fine.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife was not the best but with the option to travel did not overly effect me.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were some activities planned each month that I had the opportunity to go on.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Financial Management, Sales

August 2012

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