HHP Service Engineer Review
by Cummins
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.8
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The Company
3.2
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The Culture
3.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Job role was varied and interesting, lots of practical experience
Input was always listened to and valued despite often being most inexperienced.
Guidance and support always given if requested, often given training as and when it was needed throughout year.
Was always work if needed, but weren't overloaded, no short deadlines
I was giving quite a lot of responsibilities for smaller priority projects (designing and building things) and was also involved in higher priority tasks within the team of others.
Everything I've leant in terms of engineering has been very beneficial, how the company is run and the commercial aspect not so much.
The Company
The office generally wasn't the most hyped, was a work atmosphere. There was always some amount of chat between the team I worked within work/non-work related.
Interviews were pretty easy, after this I just got a phone call and a contract posted. Had to make one visit before starting for a medical and to hand in a copy of passport. Once I started there was no real need for any other organisation.
I was lucky to be able to go to Germany (normally get at least one trip abroad in my role), also made supplier visits and went on some training courses at the factory i worked at.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Healthcare/Dental
Travel loan
If i had the same job role, I have said I would go back. Am looking for other options though.
The Culture
Wasn't much going on between fellow students, admittedly wasn't in Daventry most weekends.
Daventry is relatively cheap place to live in, only paid 250 a month for rent.Not exactly a student town so weren't amazing drinks offers, but is still fairly cheap.
Social scene is what you make of it. Daventry itself has nothing to offer, often went away for weekends. Can get a train into London for £4 on the Friday or be anywhere decent for 5 as you finish at 1 on Fridays.
A number of opportunities put on by the company and just locally. Played footy once/twice a week with a kick about and a 5 aside league. Also played cricket in a mid week league.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Engineering
East Midlands
May 2014
