World wide Support Engineering Placement Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Very good experience in a wide range of engineering principles and tsaks. Allowed me considerable responsibility and the chance to broaden my skill set and experience a wide range of engineering. Offered the chance to get hands on experience and work within teams and be involved in 6 sigma projects that were very beneficial.

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

    • I felt highly valued by my department and the people that i worked with closely. However, on occasion when dealing with people from around the world, including customers and suppliers, being a placement student hinders the communication process.

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

    • Supervisor gave the opportunity for me to be involved in a considerable amount of tasks, and provided me with a lot of responsibility. Manager and supervisor together were brilliant to learn from, and provided me with the necessary support whenever it was needed. This felt like valued support, and i was not spoon fed. I was allowed to learn myself and take charge of my own tasks.

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

    • The majority of the time i was considerably busy. From January to June was hectic with working on a design project, whilst also juggling day to day jobs and smaller tasks. Completing the majority of this project allowed for a little more spare time.

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

    • I was given considerable responsibility. I was the design lead for a new design six sigma project, and forged direct communication links with suppliers and joint ventures that i worked with frequently. A lot of work was passed down to me, and i also made contact with many different people around the world and within the company regarding work matters.

    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 have obtained considerable experience and skills that i did not have prior to a placement, and i appreciate this year a lot.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Work environment, but the department was very upbeat and the morale was very good.

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

    • Well, however, HR could have made a better job of it at times.

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

    • I feel that i could've had a little more training in certain instances.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • I can obtain more experience from this company, valuable experience.

    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?

    • Newcaslte and leeds near enough.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

August 2009

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