HHP Service Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The work was varied and the overall responability given to myself made this year a brilliant part in my development.

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

    • The colleagues counted myself as an equal and would re-assign work to myself as if I was a graduate employee.

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

    • There was a structured supervisor scheme, and monthly/quaterly reviews alongside managing my development with an IMechE tutor/

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

    • My workload consisted of a major project which is expected to last 1 year+, and I had lots of little issues comign in daily which I managed myself.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was counted as a full engineer and was invovled in all aspects of the team. Several investigations I satrted myself so others in the team would ask myself for further information.

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

    • The material analsysis I have learnt this year has been more enjoyable to learn than at Uni, and the engine components and electronics knowedge have grown ten-fold this year, which should make my further years at university more applicable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in my department was amazing. Everyone was really knowledable, good humour, yet professional also.

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

    • The placement scheme was easy to apply for, but the responsiveness of the company before starting placement was not as good as expected.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Cummins consider yourself to be a full employee and invest heavily in training programmes, laptops, mobiles, company trips, team building.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Cummins are such a large organisation it means that a continueed career with Cummins is a definite.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I lived with four other students from Cummins and the atmosphere was that of any other year at university.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Rent and food/drink were same as anywhere else.

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

    • I lived on the outside of Rugby so often went to the local pub, but town was about an hour walk.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There is a sports and social club, 5-aside football, and others to get involved with.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

July 2012

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