Manufacturing Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • It was an amazing experience

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

    • I quickly became a valued team member as my relationship with the operators on the assembly line led them to believe in my ability to respond and resolve promptly issues arising on the line. As a result of their belief i was always their first point of contact with any issues.

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

    • Support and guidance was really good

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

    • My day was never particularly the same, as different issues were seen on the line daily depending on engine type being built. I had activity filled days, from meetngs to design reviews, to assembly line support, to assembly line jig/tooling design and process document creation, my day was perfectly balanced.

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

    • I had the opportunity to manage my time and run projects with and without supervision

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

    • The experience gained is vital for my professional life as an engineer and will certainly be beneficial is my everyday life

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A very cheerful atmosphere, encouraging enough to allow a good days' work

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

    • Organisation was perfect.

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

    • It felt like we were actual employees as we went for the necessary training required to perform all task in the job role.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Future employment is a possibility, as my contribution to the company didn't go unnoticed

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • A lot of placement gatherings were arranged. Welcome parties, birthday gathering and lots more.

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

    • Cost of living was reasonable

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

    • Night life was alright, though there are not many options, the few available were well patronized

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

    • There was a fair amount activities available, some also arranged by Cuumins, like regular cycling trips.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering

East of England

June 2013

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