CPE Student Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I have enjoyed having a job and it is a great insite into future employment, the work has been interesting and relevent to university study

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

    • everyone is friendly and happy to help if you have any difficulties

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

    • I have a one to one with my manager every week, which is set up to review work and provided added support, also happy to go through university work

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

    • I have never felt like I have every had too much work that I can't cope, and I will always have some work to do as I have been given an ongoing project as well as supporting other engineers within my department.

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

    • As I was given my own projects to do throughout my placement year I was given sole responsibility to work on at and to impliment it into testing.

    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 think I have developed a few skills and knowledge to help towards my final year at university and also the experiance of what I can expect after university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office can be ratehr quite as everyone is busy working but there is always cakes!

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

    • The placement system at cummins is really good, as they ask the privious placement studens to stay a couple of weeks it really helps them first few days so you dont feel like your on your own.

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

    • There as been lots of training oportunities to get involved in related to the job role.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is a bursary scheme, and most people I have spoken to who work here did a placement here first.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most of the placement students try to meet up for a meal at least once every 2 months

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

    • Depends where you want to live but renting wasn't too expensive

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Its not great, but you dont have to travel too far to get to other towns and cities that have a good night life

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

    • There is a sports club at work that takes part in a few different sports

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

June 2013

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