Manufacturing Engineer - Global Operations Excellence Placement Review

by Cummins

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Such a valuable experience

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

    • Great people. Very friendly and welcoming

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

    • As much as needed. Training and support as required

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

    • Left to get on with my own projects. I could make of them as I wished.

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

    • My own projects with capital outputs of over $100,000.

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

    • Genuinely skills for life

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everybody got on and had a laugh but it is a workplace. People did their work!

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Good training programme. Great line manager. Very good projects.

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

    • Personal development programmes alongside manufacturing experience. Given the opportunity to attend lots of training including 2 day project management training.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would love to come back

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone got on and went out together

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

    • Fairly expensive town but very beautiful and worth every penny!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Pretty good for a small (ish) town

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

    • Sports clubs

    4/5
    Report this review

Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

June 2014

View More Reviews
View More Jobs