Placement Student Review
by Cummins
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.7
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The Company
4.6
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The Culture
3.6
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
They throw you in at the deep end and give lots of major projects right off the bat.
Some days do slow down a bit when you're waiting for some things to come through but they're few and far between.
I took the lead on a number of projects that could easily have been acceptable to someone who works here full time.
The Company
I had a similar sense of humour to the other two people I worked with so we all got along really well.
My placement was sorted out right at the last minute so there were a few teething problems but they were all resolved in a few weeks.
I was able to attend numerous training sessions and lead some very costly projects.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
I would definitely consider coming back for a job here.
The Culture
I live quite far away from where I was working so I wasn't able to attend the majority of social events
Everything was very cheap. Much cheaper than at home
As I didn't live in Daventry I never went on a night out there during my placement.
Cummins has a scheme that all employees must complete at least one session of volunteering every year. There are also lots of careers fairs and the like available.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
West Midlands
May 2014
