High Horse Power Service engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it, it gave me some really good contacts and I will be looking for a future in a similar field.

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

    • Really awesome team and everyone I met in the plant was really helpful and friendly

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

    • Plently on offer if I wanted to hear it or not!

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

    • Kind of the nature of the job, if your looking for work you will always find it though.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was encouraged to take on as much as I could handle and develop with it.

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

    • Fab experience I dont feel I could have done any better elsewhere.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was at ease enough to have a laugh but work was done as well.

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

    • A few things changed this year because money has been tight but overall not bad.

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

    • I recieved loads of training as I actively looked for it. If you sit back and expect people to push you into it it doesnt happen

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I would definatly consider coming back.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • A few outings and go karting trips

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

    • Not bad rent was cheap, but have to drive to get anywhere decent.

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

    • Rubbish.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A few

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2010

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