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Cummins

Technical Apprentice Review

at Cummins

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering

Daventry

Review Submitted: June 2023

Overall Rating

4.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
i am and apprentice so i go round different areas of the company learning how it works and what happens in it, im also doing my HNC qualification.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
yes i had to follow all the procedures, with diversity equality and also time keeping.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
yes ive learnt a lot about management, time keeping, and how the business runs and also what and how they build their engines and what they do.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
i receive a lot of support by both college and work and get reviews every couple weeks, my mentors are always available to talk as well if i have any problems
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
it is a strict atmosphere with their procedures however the people are helpful and very kind.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
i really enjoyed it all the people i worked with helped me understand what area does what and why it does it i can walk away saying i know a lot more from the company now
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Cummins
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
i would make sure they know that the rules are strict however its an amazing place to work and really friendly.
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