Quality Undergraduate Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • This was a very interesting position with varied challenges every day. It got a little stressful as there are high demands on that department.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Got on very well with all the Quality team & other areas.

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

    • Management was very supportive and made a point of holding a regular review meeting to see where I was up to with my project work. Management also offered a lot of help with overcoming hurdles on the way to completing my work.

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

    • This is a good position for anyone who likes a challenge. Theres a lot of work to do to balance ongoing quality measurements and reactive quality control simultaniously. On top of that, you have to do your university work too.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was put in charge of several projects and given support throughout. They made use of the skills and experience I had and assigned me to projects suited to my strengths.

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

    • I have learned a great deal on this placement. Not just in an accademic sense, but about work in real life. About team leading, about project & time management, and about myself.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A lot of fun, but could get quite intense.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well

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

    • I was sent on three training courses which were very helpful. This included an MS Excel intermediate course, which taught me a lot about the programme. I was able to put this to good use during my placement on several projects. There were some training courses the company could not put me on as I was only there for a year.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • I was advised by management that if an oppertunity arrose I would be contacted. However, due to economic depression, they could not recruit anyone currently.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regular events were organized and fun. Went paintballing, clubbing, partying & lots more.

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

    • Having previously lived in London, I found this area very cheap to live in. This had to be balanced with the undergraduate sallary though.

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

    • There's a lot of variaty in Huddersfield, and it's very close to Leeds, which is apparently the UK's party central.

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

    • Cummins is very proactive in community involvement and social activities.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

International

August 2009

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