Inventory Controller Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Loved Placement! It gave me the skills to be able to apply and develop myself further and will help me when I finally go back for 3rd year.

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

    • At Cummins I was seen as part of the team and not just the placement student, the work given to me was very value adding to the company

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

    • The Work given to me was very challenging to begin with but the learning and guidance was there for me when I needed it.

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

    • to start off with I was less busy because my boss only gave me the amount of work he thought I could handle but over the months I was given more and more so I was never bored.

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

    • To start with I was doing some tasks that didn't seem to be helping anything but over the months more responsibility was handed to me which was good.

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

    • The skills and knowledge I have learned will defiantly help me in the future. This placement has given me the extra advantage above others when applying for grad schemes. The work situations I managed as well has helped me to apply myself in 3rd year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I worked in an office of 12, everyone got on with there work but the occasional conversation was allowed. everyone was very friendly which was good.

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

    • To start with I had a 5 week hand over period with the current placement student which helped me to learn to ropes, after this I was given a set of tasks everyday and told to do them as I pleased so the structure was flexible which I liked.

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

    • In terms of training I was given a whole lot, but there were courses you could go on.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good! if you work hard they will hire you if the position is there.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • YES! at CTT Huddersfield where I work there is currently 30+ placement students so there's always things going on, I know there have been trips organised to Dublin and Lisbon already.

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

    • Huddersfield is a cheap university town so price wise isn't bad, I live a 10 minute walk away in a large house and pay 90 pound a week. I know other peoples rent as low as 60 a week.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • OK, not like big cities but Leeds is only a 15 minute train journey away.

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

    • yes, charity events such as EEEC where you have the day off to work in the community where given.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Logistics and Operations, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Supply

Yorkshire and Humberside

April 2015

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