Rotor Systems Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Cummins has a very diverse work force which makes everyone feel welcome.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone is valued and has their input in different situations.

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

    • I was given support from anyone who I asked of it. Everyone in Cummins realise that helping eachother is the best way to get the best work out of a job and enables everyone to learn from eachother in the process.

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

    • More work was sent my way in the later stages of the placement as my ability to understand the situations and do the jobs improved through time.

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

    • I was given responsibility for my own work thoughout the year. The work ranging from small work requests to your own research project.

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

    • Working at Cummins has developed my skills for working life significantly. I received a lot of training in various areas whilst working here to develop my skills and abilities. Another bonus is that the year counts towards getting CEng/IEng status.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone got on well and socialised outside of work.

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

    • The work placement was set up in a way you would feel you are not on a placement, but a permanent member of the team you are working in.

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

    • I received a lot of training in every area that they could possibly think of being useful to my developement in Cummins

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Cummins is an appealing place to work, but I am leaving my options open to all other companies. The only down side about Cummins Turbo Technologies is that it is located in Huddersfield.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. We go on nights out together and sometimes other activities such as go-karting

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

    • I stayed living in Manchester which is more expensive to live and costs on the train, but is a nicer city to live in.

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

    • Huddersfield has a few bars, but not that much for proper nightlife

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Cummins has football teams etc you can join as well as other events such as going to Alton Towers and gym classes.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering, Engineering, Product Design, Science

Yorkshire and Humberside

June 2011

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