Design Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Given varied work of real importance to the company. Found it both interesting and stimulating with most of the jobs revolving around mechanical design

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

    • Great working atmosphere, appreciated for the effort put in

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

    • Always someone on hand to point you in the right direction

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

    • Had quiet periods, but when on a major job worked flat out to complete it - additional few hours a week

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

    • Took ownership of a number of projects, and responsible for their quality.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Design based role, so useful for project work, but not relevant to the theoretical nature to a lot of my uni modules. General workplace skills, time and project management all very useful though.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Social atmosphere

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

    • initial 2 week induction from previous student, and additional training and support from colleagues along the way.

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

    • Participated in a number of training sessions, including a week long drafting course

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Often recruiting young engineers.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of social events, weekly social and sporting occasions.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • About normal for the midlands.

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

    • Lived in a small town with 1 main bar/club. Pubs were agreeable.

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

    • Larger towns and cities close by. Many local sports clubs.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

East Midlands

November 2012

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