Manufacturing Support Placement Sudent Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • It was differnet to what i thought it would be, i thought there would me alot more work on the line instead of at the computer most of the time.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • i got on with most of the people there

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • i was abit all over the place working in different areas so i didnt really know who i was supposed to be working for.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • i wasnt too busy at the start and struggled to find work but it picked up towards the end of the placement.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • the reports i issued were used throughout the plant including project work on majoy introductions in the plant such as vision systems costing thousands of pounds.

    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 though that the training i have recieved was very useful, especially computer skills which will be vital in passing uni, plus the year in industry to see what it is like will advance my knowledge of processes and procedures.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • always a laugh but always while working.

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

    • from not knowing who i worked for and having 3 different managers i think the organising of the students was not as well as it could have been.

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

    • as the year went on i gained more responsibilities and was also trained by various people on various programmes for projects.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • i wouldnt go back after seeing what it was like, i want something more active.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • all the students here were friendly and always went out after work hours to socialise.

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

    • i lived at home so they were jsut the usual prices from trains and petrol.

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

    • i didnt experience the nightlife in darington, i lived further away

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

    • not unless we organised them

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

August 2009

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