Combustion, Performance & Emissions Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I've enjoyed my time here (with some still to go) and have been able to get involved in aspects of engineering that have interested me, and some that I'd not really considered prior to my placement.

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

    • The atmosphere is generally good, on the whole I've enjoyed working with all of my colleagues while I've been here.

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

    • Support was available more often than not and for critical points there was always someone to speak to if needed.

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

    • As with anything sometimes there's more sometimes less. But generally there's been

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

    • Depending on circumstance and department the level of responsibility will differ but mine was certainly given plenty of responsibility.

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

    • There are many opportunities to go on training courses and learn useful skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There's a good atmosphere and you can have some fun. . . but of course you'll still need to get the work done

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

    • There are certain aspects that could have been improved upon regarding the placement scheme as a whole. But generally we were informed of any particularly important aspects.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I've managed to attend a numeber of training sessions and have a training visit coming up

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I think the future employment prospects are quite good, there are a large number of people here that have been placement students and have come back after they have finished university.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • We'd all get together regularly as students. And on fewer occasions other colleagues would attend or organise some sort of event.

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

    • It's not extrememly expensive but I've been in cheaper places. . . particularly for petrol if you want/need to travel around a bit.

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

    • not great, but you can't expect too much considering where the plant is located.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are a number of activities that you can take part in (depending on your preference) but if you're looking for some more unusual activities you may need to go further away to find them.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

May 2014

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