Supply Chain Placement Review
by Cummins
Rating
-
Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
4.5
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Culture
4.5
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Cummins
- 7. Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
Overview
I would support the supply chain data model, this would include catering towards user requests of reports, new data fields and data discrepancies. The data I have been involved in varies across the supply chain including: Warehousing, Transport, Quality, Customer & Supplier Delivery, Inventory and other areas.
Skills
Problem solving Communication Leadership Analysis Confidence
Responsibilities
Yes, I have been eased into ownership of different continuous improvement work. Leading different areas of this to ensure completion
Support & Guidance
I undertake multiple 1-1 with my manager and supply chain leaders, I was initially surprised how much time people within the organization will spend with you to ensure development.
Culture
Very involving from the day I began, I have had opportunities to meet members within my team. I have had opportunities to join employee groups and meet with other placement students outside of work times for activities such as football
Your Impressions
I have learnt a lot within this year at Cummins, I think the placement has been valuable to developing employable skills and my overall confidence with communications and interactions within a team.
Yes
Be yourself and don't be afraid to reach out for help if you do not understand, everyone will be happy to explain and spend time to ensure you develop
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Purchasing and Supply
North East
May 2023
