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Cummins

EMEA Compliance Project Support Placement Review

at Cummins

Placement (10 Months+)

Project Management

Darlington

Review Submitted: May 2025

Overall Rating

4.6 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.3/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Helped my manager with any day-to-day administrative bits needed for used engine procurement needed for the completion of compliance projects. Led cross department meetings for improved communication. Created Power BI models and 3D virtual models of engine testing facilities as part of an individual project.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was allowed to focus on my interests and carry out 2 projects on my own, with not much manager guidance.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Massively improved data analysis and Power BI skills. Learned to look for creative solutions to ensure continuous improvement of activities. Further developed business communication, time management, project management skills. Became more attentive to details.
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?
4/5
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Two weeks of extensive training at the beginning of the placement, one week of practical training on engine specific knowledge. Help from my team members and learning opportunities were available throughout the placement.
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?
Cummins has a very friendly, open, and supportive company culture. Every person I worked with treated me with respect, extra support and understanding, taking into consideration that I am a placement student.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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 and happy to have applied for a placement here! I believe it will be a great stepping stone to my career, as it allowed me to develop professionally and gave me a peek into the industry.
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
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
Take advantage of every learning opportunity during your placement.
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