Product Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Very varied over the year

    3/5

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

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Could have been better supported at times

    2/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Often left with little work to do, having to ask for jobs during lull in projects

    1/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Fair amount of responsability....included design lead for major re-design of low pressure fuel system.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Very good non- engineering based skills and training offered.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • 3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Some depts. offered very structured work plans for the year, others (including mine) was a lot more relaxed and sometimes meant there was little to do. Company training was very good.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Offered various training, both enginering based and professional skills based (presentations, meetings etc). Allowed use of company time to take part in various community activities, including young enterprise and to organise charity events during work time, aswell as use of cars / company resources to help with events.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Not offered jobs due to current recruitment freeze. Was told application would be very favourbly looked at when freeze lifted.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Good intereaction with other students (16 in total) various nights out etc.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Lived in Newcastle (where at uni)

    4/5

  • 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?
  • Other than charity and community work, not much.

    1/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

August 2009


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