Placement Student - Engineering Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed working for CTT. I experienced a wide variety of tasks and different teams and did work that was of real value to myself and the company.

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

    • I did feel valued by my colleagues. I was always thanked and congratulated for the work I did where it was felt to be important or of high quality.

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

    • I was given sufficient support and guidance whilst being left to work independently as far as possible.

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

    • This was quite variable, I often found myself very busy but there were times when work was slower.

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

    • The amount of responsibility increased during the placement and I found myself handling increasingly complex projects as the year went on.

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

    • I think the skills I have developed will be of most help in my future career. This placement has shown me that many of the things learnt at university will not be applied regularly when working as an engineer, and the experience of using industry standard problem solving tools will be very useful when looking for a graduate position.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere in the office is good with the majority of people happy to spend time helping or advising you where required.

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

    • The company has many years experience of taking on placement year students so the process is quite well organised.

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

    • The company makes a large variety of training courses available to all employees. They have a hire to develop policy and view the placement students as employees of the future.

    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

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

    • I very much hope to return to the company as a graduate.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I am a mature student with a young family and do not socialise as much as my younger colleagues. However I do believe some of the other students went out together and lived in shared houses together.

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

    • The cost of living in Yorkshire is very good, especially compared to the south of the country. I cannot really comment on the cost of socialising.

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

    • I cannot provide any input on this area.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, there are opportunities to get involved with the IMechE young members panel, and opportunities to volunteer during work time for various local good causes.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Mechanical Engineering

Yorkshire and Humberside

April 2015

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