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Cummins

Key Accounts Coordinator Placement Student Review

at Cummins

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales, Business Management, Project Management, Market Research, Research

Darlington

Review Submitted: June 2025

Overall Rating

4.7 /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
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - 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.
Data collation and analysis
Daily check-ins with manager
Weekly team meetings on action plans
Forecasting volumes and reviewing historical financial data
Projects relating to customer value add and introduction of new products
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given a lost of responsibility and just as much autonomy to manage my own schedule and tasks as long as deadlines are met which I think is how it should be honestly 10/10 experience!
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?
Developed data analytical skills and competencies in Excel and overall MS360
Enhanced my communication and organizational skills
Built somewhat lasting networks or connections with some colleagues
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?
5/5
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?
I received much and meaningful support from my manager and team overall.
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?
Very comfortable and inclusive to all needs and necessary accommodations they could provide
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 thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it to the next person. I am in fact very sad to leave.
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
To be themselves as the company takes pride in making the role fit the person and not the other way round so focus on polishing your strong suites and the recruitment will find a way to match your potential to the right role/responsibilities. There is also flexibility to explore other branches of the business and company if one is not happy with where they have been placed or where they chose.
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