Mechanical Design Placement Student Review

by Cummins

Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.8
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • On a day-to-day basis I am working on multiple tasks, varying widely from actual part and fixture design to physical testing and technical reports. I attend and contribute in meetings, including presenting recent work and working through issues. I talk to external suppliers regarding feasibility and cost optimization of components, to produce a positive outcome for all parties.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Technically, my CAD & IT skills, report writing, engineering drawing and general design knowhow have all drastically improved throughout my year at Cummins. In regards to softer skills, my organization, communication and presentation skills have come along way.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I was initially given a nice medium of responsibility, feeling I was contributing and helping the team without being overly pressured. But when I asked, I was always able to pick up more work if I had the capacity to. But, equally importantly, I was always allowed to say no to a task if I didn't have the time to do it. I thought the workload was managed brilliantly.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • My line manager had placements students previously, and was very aware of my University's requirements for the placement. The HR department were great at supporting the placement students, very approachable and helpful.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The culture of the company was very easy to fit into, everyone is very friendly and approachable. The atmosphere is relaxed and jovial, despite the fast pace of the work.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I really enjoyed my placement, I've made friends and gained a lot of information about the working world as an engineer. My technical skills have obviously improved, but a big takeaway I didn't expect is that I now have reference for what sort of engineering work I want to look for in the future.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Cummins
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
  • I think that being nice, friendly and easy to get along with is very important, as much as technical knowhow is key Cummins is willing to invest in you as a person with training and other support. So, be personable and show how good of a team member you would be!


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Mechanical Engineering

South East

May 2024


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