Product Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed it throughly. Would want to return.

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

    • Feel that most of work done is appreciated and that I will be missed.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • When asked, support was given.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Constantly busy. But I like being busy so it worked well.

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

    • I ran all my projects completely and had full ownership. Given same responsibility as a full employed qualified employee

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

    • Life, communication and degree based skills have been learnt.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good laugh. Generally quiet though most of the time!

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

    • Good enough. Student Development Plan in place this year and will improve over the next few years. Has room for improvement but is the first year this has happened so kinks will be ironed out.

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

    • Invested no end. Had any training that I wanted if I requested it or if it was on offer.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Here is hoping! We shall see I suppose, very good Graduate take up rate and high number of previous placement students are now full time employees.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Got in with a good crowd. Made some lifelong friends. Worked as a group and socialised regularly.

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

    • Moderately cheap, good nights out etc and possibility to go to the larger cities such as Durham, Middlesborough & Newcastle.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good! Not a bad night out at all. Surrounding large cities also on offer.

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

    • Both as a student group and a work group many opertunities were on offer.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

July 2013

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