G Drive Support Engineer Review

by Cummins

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

Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Working at Cummins Power Generation was a pleasure. The support provided by the team was immense and the work load was very manageable.

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

    • Extremely valued.

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

    • My supervisor often went out of his way in order to support me during my placement year.

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

    • I was very busy, however i was never overworked or stressed wit the amount of work. Again, I received support from my manager and colleagues which always made work easier.

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

    • I was untrusted with more responsibility than expected.

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

    • I gained invaluable skills ranging from communication and presentation skills to professionalism. With a fairly technical role, I have been able to apply knowledge acquired throughout my degree to my daily work. I believe that with the knowledge gained from this placement year, i will be able to correlate it to academic principles in future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was always very friendly.

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

    • The placement was well organised by Cummins. It also included placement modules which further enhanced my soft skills.

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

    • The company invested a lot in me. Be it responsibility of major projects or capital for travel, I was always supported by the team.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I will be applying to many jobs within Cummins for a graduate job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The fellow placements were very friendly and outgoing.

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

    • Ramsgate is a fairly cheap place to live.

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

    • The nightlife in Ramsgate is borderline non-existent and fairly horrible in the places that advertise clubbing.

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

    • Cummins provided us with many social activities outside work which were subsidised and fun. However, Ramsgate is not place with much to do.

    4/5
    Report this review

Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Mechanical Engineering

South West

April 2015

View More Reviews
View More Jobs