Electromagnetic Design Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I've really enjoyed that whole year and have loved the challenge.

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

    • I have built many close relationships with my colleagues over the past year.

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

    • My manager always helped when i needed it but only put me in the right direction instead of telling me the answer.

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

    • I always had something to do and felt pushed but not strained.

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

    • I was left to make my own decisions and take responsibility for my actions but always had back up if i needed it. I never felt undermined or patronised.

    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've learnt so much over the past 12 months that will help me at university and in my future career, not only academically, but also personally with things such as presentation skills and customer service.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was a really great place to work with people bouncing ideas off each other.

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

    • Cummins have been employing placements and graduates annually for a long time now and it shows.

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

    • We had personal development such as presentation training, customer service training, team work training and how to adapt to a business environment training. This was on top of sending me to customers and suppliers to see how our products were use and how the materials we buy are produced.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They have told me that i have a graduate position when i finish my degree.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • With around 25 graduates and placements from around the globe there were hugely varied social events taking place many times a week, from sports activites, cinema trips, hiking weekends, surfing holidays, nationality themed parties and drinking socials.

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

    • Stamford is a very expensive place to live and socialise!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Stamford is a small town but we made it our own at the weekends.

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

    • Most of the time there was something going on but Stamford is quite a quiet place.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Product Design

East of England

June 2011

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