Darlington Technical Operation -Test Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • My work placement was very enjoyable, I loved the environment of work and everyone is always happy to help.

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

    • everyone is treated equally, no matter if you're an apprentice/student/grad/professional.

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

    • monthly 1 to 1 meetings are offered from your line manager and the departments manager. they always offer guidance and support when asked

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

    • with the test cells running 24/7, there's always something to do

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

    • I was given day to day responsibility of running my own test cell.

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

    • not only did I gain technical skills, but more so helped develop my interpersonal and soft skills

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • the office was casual and relaxed

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

    • a good team of HR that monitors and organizes the placement student activities/training/graduation, etc

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

    • placement students were all enrolled in 5 personal training and development modules such as presentation skills, meeting etiquette, time management, etc. my manager personally asked which skills i think i need the most help with and has set-up tasks to help me practice them in the work environment.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes with it being a big group of 23 placement students, lots of things were organized

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

    • very cheap accommodations, nothing much to do in town

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

    • few good bars and pubs

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

    • the company always offers charity activities to get involved in

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

North East

March 2018

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