Product Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Fantastic oppertunity. Thoroughly enjoyed the day to day challenges and found, on the most part, that everything undertaken was new and everyday learnt something new.

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

    • Great colleagues, good level of humor whilst still keeping focused on the job at hand.

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

    • Significant levels of support.

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

    • I don't feel this question is easy to answer. It very much varies. I also feel that personally I prefer to be busy, which in this placement was most of the time.

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

    • For the most part left to own devices. When supervisor was absent I stood in.

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

    • Learnt a huge deal in my time on placement, most of which are skills I wouldn't otherwise have had a chance to undertake. All of these skills support my ability to suit a future role within the profession.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • As mentioned previously, surrounded by a great bunch of colleagues.

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

    • Initial organisation was slow. Long duration passed before I received a computer to start work. After that, the flexible plan of work allowed me to find a place to fit inside the team to maximum effect.

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

    • Cummins provided many fantastic training oppertunities. This would have been 9/10 if I would have been able to have six sigma training during my time here, which I fell would have been hugely beneficial.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good prospects.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good social oppertunities though personally I didn't attend many of the events.

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

    • Lived with the mother! Can't complain.

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

    • Huddersfield OK, Leeds/Manchester short train ride away for superior evenings out.

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

    • Many volunteering oppertunities and sports clubs.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering, Engineering, Logistics and Operations, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering

Yorkshire and Humberside

June 2011

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