Manufacturing Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • It was brilliant. I learnt alot and also had the opportunity to work with talented experts.

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

    • They did not treat us like students at all.

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

    • My manager gave advice and support when it was required

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

    • Very busy but manageable

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility and the opportunity to prove myself

    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 gained incredible knowledge and developed skills that will help me in all facets of life

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed

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

    • It was pretty organised

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

    • They invested in our training and development

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I have a final year project with them so a good chance of returning to work for them

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The fellow students were outgoing and sociable

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

    • Very cheap

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

    • Not much to do other than bars/pubs.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not a lot but I registered at the local gym and played football with other colleagues during the week.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

October 2014

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