Transportation Placement Student Review
at Cummins
Placement (10 Months+)
Logistics and Operations
Daventry
Review Submitted: June 2022
Overall Rating
4.5 /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
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
Arranging and tracking the transportation of Cummins shipments via a logistics Control Tower. This involves emailing freight forwarders for quotes and updates to relay to the customer / requestor. Usually there are between 40-55 shipments under our remit which all have the be tracked daily. I am also responsible for presenting the monthly transport review for each UK site - this involves mode analysis by weight volume and spend, CO2 analysis, market forecasting, performance and general commentary.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, being responsible for up to 5o shipments is a big task. I have also had to work on projects that have a tight deadline and that also are needed for improvement of data reporting (ie dashboards). My role is independent but we have to coordinate as a team to get the best results
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?
Excel skills, interpersonal development (how to communicate with external parties and people from around the globe), confidence in presentations and meetings, knowledge of global logistics
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Lots of support - a months training / handover period from the previous student. Managers always willing to help + external freight forwarders always eager to help me learn about the industry. There was also the Cummins Learning Centre where i could develop my skills
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
We have daily meetings so, despite WFH, i talk with the team on the daily basis not just about work. We have to volunteer during our placement and help the community in which we are based
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
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?
I really enjoyed being part of the team, and the work i was carrying out. I would return to Cummins as they are a great employer
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
Be flexible and open minded to do any task that gets you involved - every day is a learning day. The staff will always understand that you are new / inexperienced so don't be afraid to ask questions
