Performance Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed my experienced and learnt a lot

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

    • After the initial period of settling in and getting to know people,I felt more valued amongst my co-workers

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

    • Whenever I asked or required

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

    • My workload increased steadily throughout the year, however I think I could've handled more responsibility and personal projects earlier in the placement.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Again, my responsibility increase throughout the year, however I feel I could've been given more responsibility.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I am yet to complete my studies however I feel that what I have learned during my placement year will become very useful.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Professional but friendly

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

    • Very organised

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

    • I have received a great deal of training and I feel I have learnt a lot.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to work for this organisation in the future

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the placement students at the company got along quite well.

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

    • Relatively cheap, student properties.

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

    • Not fantastic

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were some

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering

East Midlands

April 2015

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