Combustion Performance and Emissions Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The work offered was to a Engineers level and was very varied encompasing all aspects of the role

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

    • I was treat as an engineer once i had proven capability, but was always struggling with the none professional staff

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

    • management structure was complicated during my year and was often unsure of who was my managment

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • This varied with project. Some were on a very strict dead line, others would just role over

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

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

    • Time managment and decision making skills have improved greatly as has my ability to apply knowledge and solve problems

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A little over worked

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • HR often got confussed when dealling in the engineering sections, but worked well with getting students training and sorting intergration and finance.

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

    • I was offered several oportunities to train and my department also undertook its own sharing of knowledge and experience

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have taken a role

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • was about average, students were spread over a large region so socialising was minimal

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

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

    • if you wanted to, They did not cater for things i liked but that is not a negative.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2010

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