Engine Air Systems - Placement Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I found the whole experience very enjoyable. It helped to gain some experience of what I can expect to do during my career.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I did feel valued by other members of the department. Often being asked to help out on new tasks if others work load was high.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I always felt that I could ask for advice when I needed it from my manager, department and company collegues.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I always had lots to do and a good mix of projects. Some of which I worked on independantly and others where I was part of a larger group.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I felt I was given quite a lot of responsibility during my placement. I was responsible for designing & developing a new test procedure and guiding a research collaboration project with a local university.

    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 feel that the skills and advice I received particularly that relating to experimental testing will be of definite use during the rest of my time at university and throughout my career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Atmosphere was good. Everybody was approachable and willing to help.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Some minor issues with getting set up on the computer system to start with but after that things were very well organised. I had a good wide variety of tasks/projects to work on.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I was able to attend a couple of training events whilst on placement. One which served as an introduction to turbocharging for new company employees and another for guidance using a new CAD package.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I definitely intend to apply during the coming year. Unfortunately due to the economic climate at the time the situation regarding future Graduate positions was not clear.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I got on well with the other placement students. It was interesting to hear about courses at other universities.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I was able to live with my parents whilst on placement.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Generally good.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There was a group within the company for graudate and placement students to organise events.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

International

October 2009


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