Mechanical Development Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Really Enjoyed it as this would be an area I would be interested in working in.

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

    • Very Friendly, helped everyone out, people are always help if you have issues

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

    • Supervisor is busy but makes time to ensure I am getting on okay.

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

    • Not too busy and not too bored, there are rushes in during the year.

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

    • Given a lot of responsibiliy after the initial training

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Given me a lot of information for university degree so cannot complain, they do like to invest in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly, always someone to talk to.

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

    • Cummins had been doing it for a number of years so everything has been set up accordingly

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

    • If there is any training I wanted to go on the company will invest in it.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Mixed reviews as it would depend on the departments

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Meet up once a month to do something.

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

    • Coming from the south, makes daventry seem like a cheaper.

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

    • Not much in Daventry but more in the surrounding towns

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of Activities, just have to make what you have to make the most of the activities here.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering, Engineering

East Midlands

June 2011

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