Gas Development Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • Working in mechanical development, I had a broad range of work from running engine tests to working with suppliers.

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

    • In my department I felt as if the students and I were doing valuable work and were depended on to deliver.

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

    • Managers and senior engineer were always easy to approach and would always answer your questions and explain them.

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

    • Workload was very varied and always had to prioritise work in order to meet deadlines on time.

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

    • Given good amount of responsibility and lead my own projects and engine tests but always required approval or supervision.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I've only used minimal amounts of what I've learnt so far from my degree. I've mostly learnt how the company processes work etc but some will be taken forward.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Very laid back and plenty of cake!

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

    • Initially put into the deep end but soon found my feet!

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

    • Given a lot of training but only for the specific job role. Not sent away for any courses or anything.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Chance to get a bursary for the placement students and come back after their degree.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Overally about 32 placement students on site for the year so really good to make new friends and socialise!

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

    • Daventry is pretty cheap! Not as cheap as up north though!

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

    • The Square...you'll find out.

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

    • Yeah plenty of opportunities either with the company or to set up with the other students.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering

West Midlands

May 2014

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