Performance Development Engineer Review
at Cummins
Placement (10 Months+)
Mechanical Engineering
Daventry
Review Submitted: September 2021
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
development engine testing and engine calibration optimisation
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
yes - I had the opportunity to lead development engine testing independently in test cells
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?
engine calibration optimisation, problem solving, presentation planning and delivery, leadership
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
reasonable amount. I had to look and ask a lot of questions but once I'd made my keenness clear, many were happy to give help
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
2/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
hard to judge online. the few days I was on site, whenever a lot of colleagues were also present, definite sense of inclusion and belonging.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
enjoyed it hugely, although had to make the absolute most of every small opportunity, bearing in mind the working from home situation
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Cummins
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Cummins
show your willingness to learn and thirst for knowledge and if you haven't got any relevant experience already, do whatever you can to get some
